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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,009.26, 446,965.88 and 81,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,009.26, 446,965.88 and 81,817.56 is: 122,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,009.26 : 446,965.88 = 81,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,009.26/446,965.88 = 81,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,009.26x = 446,965.88 × 81,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,009.26x = 36,569,657,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,657,295.77/298,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,713.16

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