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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,463.68, 444,687.45 and 83,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,463.68, 444,687.45 and 83,233.37 is: 124,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,463.68 : 444,687.45 = 83,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,463.68/444,687.45 = 83,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,463.68x = 444,687.45 × 83,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,463.68x = 37,012,835,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,835,060.21/296,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.79

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