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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,899.36, 445,502.16 and 139,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,899.36, 445,502.16 and 139,143.84 is: 208,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,899.36 : 445,502.16 = 139,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,899.36/445,502.16 = 139,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,899.36x = 445,502.16 × 139,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,899.36x = 61,988,881,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988,881,270.69/296,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,787.52

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