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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,037.20, 444,516.60 and 171,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,037.20, 444,516.60 and 171,621.20 is: 257,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,037.20 : 444,516.60 = 171,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,037.20/444,516.60 = 171,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,037.20x = 444,516.60 × 171,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,037.20x = 76,288,472,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,288,472,311.92/296,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,698.94

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