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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,225.40, 444,338.10 and 237,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,225.40, 444,338.10 and 237,176.40 is: 355,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,225.40 : 444,338.10 = 237,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,225.40/444,338.10 = 237,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,225.40x = 444,338.10 × 237,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,225.40x = 105,386,510,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,386,510,940.84/296,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,764.60

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