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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,699.06, 444,562.03 and 125,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,699.06, 444,562.03 and 125,784.21 is: 188,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,699.06 : 444,562.03 = 125,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,699.06/444,562.03 = 125,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,699.06x = 444,562.03 × 125,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,699.06x = 55,918,883,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,883,425.09/296,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,470.04

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