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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,603.10, 444,980.48 and 86,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,603.10, 444,980.48 and 86,241.04 is: 129,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,603.10 : 444,980.48 = 86,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,603.10/444,980.48 = 86,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,603.10x = 444,980.48 × 86,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,603.10x = 38,375,579,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,579,374.90/296,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,383.61

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