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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,679.94, 444,987.23 and 83,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,679.94, 444,987.23 and 83,454.61 is: 125,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,679.94 : 444,987.23 = 83,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,679.94/444,987.23 = 83,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,679.94x = 444,987.23 × 83,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,679.94x = 37,136,235,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,235,734.63/296,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,172.72

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