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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,207.60, 444,052.20 and 264,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,207.60, 444,052.20 and 264,714.80 is: 396,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,207.60 : 444,052.20 = 264,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,207.60/444,052.20 = 264,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,207.60x = 444,052.20 × 264,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,207.60x = 117,547,189,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,547,189,312.56/296,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,840.56

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