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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,043.20, 441,250.58 and 279,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,043.20, 441,250.58 and 279,228.84 is: 416,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,043.20 : 441,250.58 = 279,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,043.20/441,250.58 = 279,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,043.20x = 441,250.58 × 279,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,043.20x = 123,209,887,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,209,887,602.73/296,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,188.88

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