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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,029.20, 444,043.80 and 261,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,029.20, 444,043.80 and 261,814.80 is: 392,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,029.20 : 444,043.80 = 261,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,029.20/444,043.80 = 261,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,029.20x = 444,043.80 × 261,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,029.20x = 116,257,238,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,257,238,688.24/296,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,722.20

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