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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,041.20, 441,247.59 and 279,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,041.20, 441,247.59 and 279,226.83 is: 416,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,041.20 : 441,247.59 = 279,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,041.20/441,247.59 = 279,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,041.20x = 441,247.59 × 279,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,041.20x = 123,208,165,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,208,165,800.84/296,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,185.87

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