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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,103.40, 442,859.10 and 264,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,103.40, 442,859.10 and 264,740.20 is: 395,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,103.40 : 442,859.10 = 264,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,103.40/442,859.10 = 264,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,103.40x = 442,859.10 × 264,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,103.40x = 117,242,606,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,242,606,705.82/296,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,951.57

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