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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,203.96, 408,470.22 and 271,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,203.96, 408,470.22 and 271,616.68 is: 374,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,203.96 : 408,470.22 = 271,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,203.96/408,470.22 = 271,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,203.96x = 408,470.22 × 271,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,203.96x = 110,947,325,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,947,325,035.27/296,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,563.95

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