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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,542.20, 444,843.06 and 83,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,542.20, 444,843.06 and 83,310.60 is: 124,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,542.20 : 444,843.06 = 83,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,542.20/444,843.06 = 83,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,542.20x = 444,843.06 × 83,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,542.20x = 37,060,142,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,142,234.44/296,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,974.26

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