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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,200.80, 444,301.20 and 252,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,200.80, 444,301.20 and 252,023.40 is: 378,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,200.80 : 444,301.20 = 252,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,200.80/444,301.20 = 252,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,200.80x = 444,301.20 × 252,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,200.80x = 111,974,299,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,974,299,048.08/296,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,035.10

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