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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,030.20, 444,045.30 and 261,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,030.20, 444,045.30 and 261,815.80 is: 392,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,030.20 : 444,045.30 = 261,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,030.20/444,045.30 = 261,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,030.20x = 444,045.30 × 261,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,030.20x = 116,258,075,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,258,075,455.74/296,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,723.70

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