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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,462.18, 444,685.20 and 83,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,462.18, 444,685.20 and 83,231.87 is: 124,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,462.18 : 444,685.20 = 83,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,462.18/444,685.20 = 83,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,462.18x = 444,685.20 × 83,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,462.18x = 37,011,978,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,978,533.90/296,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,845.53

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