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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,824.50, 445,236.75 and 130,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,824.50, 445,236.75 and 130,612.50 is: 195,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,824.50 : 445,236.75 = 130,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,824.50/445,236.75 = 130,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,824.50x = 445,236.75 × 130,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,824.50x = 58,153,485,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,485,009.38/296,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,918.75

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