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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,463.18, 444,686.70 and 83,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,463.18, 444,686.70 and 83,232.87 is: 124,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,463.18 : 444,686.70 = 83,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,463.18/444,686.70 = 83,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,463.18x = 444,686.70 × 83,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,463.18x = 37,012,550,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,550,291.83/296,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.04

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