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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,543.20, 444,844.56 and 83,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,543.20, 444,844.56 and 83,311.60 is: 124,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,543.20 : 444,844.56 = 83,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,543.20/444,844.56 = 83,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,543.20x = 444,844.56 × 83,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,543.20x = 37,060,712,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,712,044.90/296,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,975.76

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