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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,031.60, 444,047.40 and 284,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,031.60, 444,047.40 and 284,221.80 is: 426,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,031.60 : 444,047.40 = 284,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,031.60/444,047.40 = 284,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,031.60x = 444,047.40 × 284,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,031.60x = 126,207,951,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,951,313.32/296,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,332.70

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