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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,096.80, 444,145.20 and 268,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,096.80, 444,145.20 and 268,103.20 is: 402,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,096.80 : 444,145.20 = 268,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,096.80/444,145.20 = 268,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,096.80x = 444,145.20 × 268,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,096.80x = 119,076,749,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,749,384.64/296,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,154.80

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