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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,002.20, 444,003.30 and 268,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,002.20, 444,003.30 and 268,883.40 is: 403,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,002.20 : 444,003.30 = 268,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,002.20/444,003.30 = 268,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,002.20x = 444,003.30 × 268,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,002.20x = 119,385,116,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,116,915.22/296,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,325.10

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