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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,536.50, 444,754.68 and 83,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,536.50, 444,754.68 and 83,255.52 is: 124,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,536.50 : 444,754.68 = 83,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,536.50/444,754.68 = 83,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,536.50x = 444,754.68 × 83,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,536.50x = 37,028,282,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,282,155.83/296,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,869.22

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