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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,153.40, 442,934.10 and 264,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,153.40, 442,934.10 and 264,790.20 is: 396,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,153.40 : 442,934.10 = 264,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,153.40/442,934.10 = 264,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,153.40x = 442,934.10 × 264,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,153.40x = 117,284,608,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,284,608,925.82/296,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,026.55

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