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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,499.39, 444,698.99 and 83,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,499.39, 444,698.99 and 83,218.35 is: 124,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,499.39 : 444,698.99 = 83,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,499.39/444,698.99 = 83,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,499.39x = 444,698.99 × 83,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,499.39x = 37,007,117,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,117,758.06/296,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,813.47

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