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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,688.02, 444,999.36 and 83,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,688.02, 444,999.36 and 83,462.71 is: 125,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,688.02 : 444,999.36 = 83,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,688.02/444,999.36 = 83,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,688.02x = 444,999.36 × 83,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,688.02x = 37,140,852,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,852,533.87/296,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.87

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