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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,173.40, 442,964.10 and 264,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,173.40, 442,964.10 and 264,810.20 is: 396,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,173.40 : 442,964.10 = 264,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,173.40/442,964.10 = 264,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,173.40x = 442,964.10 × 264,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,173.40x = 117,301,411,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,301,411,913.82/296,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,056.54

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