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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,916.26, 445,287.32 and 83,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,916.26, 445,287.32 and 83,669.99 is: 125,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,916.26 : 445,287.32 = 83,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,916.26/445,287.32 = 83,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,916.26x = 445,287.32 × 83,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,916.26x = 37,257,185,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,185,193.18/296,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.45

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