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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,036.16, 444,200.04 and 138,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,036.16, 444,200.04 and 138,241.68 is: 207,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,036.16 : 444,200.04 = 138,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,036.16/444,200.04 = 138,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,036.16x = 444,200.04 × 138,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,036.16x = 61,406,959,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,959,785.67/296,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,430.61

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