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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,682.36, 444,990.86 and 83,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,682.36, 444,990.86 and 83,457.05 is: 125,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,682.36 : 444,990.86 = 83,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,682.36/444,990.86 = 83,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,682.36x = 444,990.86 × 83,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,682.36x = 37,137,621,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,621,810.32/296,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.37

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