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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.08, 408,529.73 and 220,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.08, 408,529.73 and 220,024.70 is: 303,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.08 : 408,529.73 = 220,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.08/408,529.73 = 220,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.08x = 408,529.73 × 220,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.08x = 89,886,631,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,631,284.33/296,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,669.94

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