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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,015.60, 444,023.40 and 109,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,015.60, 444,023.40 and 109,002.80 is: 163,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,015.60 : 444,023.40 = 109,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,015.60/444,023.40 = 109,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,015.60x = 444,023.40 × 109,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,015.60x = 48,399,793,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,793,865.52/296,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,504.20

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