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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,215.20, 443,666.70 and 243,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,215.20, 443,666.70 and 243,727.20 is: 365,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,215.20 : 443,666.70 = 243,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,215.20/443,666.70 = 243,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,215.20x = 443,666.70 × 243,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,215.20x = 108,133,642,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,642,524.24/296,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,050.96

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