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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,461.44, 444,319.70 and 127,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,461.44, 444,319.70 and 127,784.34 is: 191,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,461.44 : 444,319.70 = 127,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,461.44/444,319.70 = 127,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,461.44x = 444,319.70 × 127,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,461.44x = 56,777,098,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,098,974.58/296,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,515.97

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