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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,500.37, 444,793.89 and 86,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,500.37, 444,793.89 and 86,110.97 is: 129,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,500.37 : 444,793.89 = 86,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,500.37/444,793.89 = 86,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,500.37x = 444,793.89 × 86,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,500.37x = 38,301,633,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,633,317.97/296,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,179.04

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