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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,969.50, 445,242.63 and 139,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,969.50, 445,242.63 and 139,111.84 is: 208,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,969.50 : 445,242.63 = 139,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,969.50/445,242.63 = 139,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,969.50x = 445,242.63 × 139,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,969.50x = 61,938,521,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,938,521,505.74/296,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,568.63

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