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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,238.69, 442,080.05 and 264,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,238.69, 442,080.05 and 264,745.89 is: 395,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,238.69 : 442,080.05 = 264,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,238.69/442,080.05 = 264,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,238.69x = 442,080.05 × 264,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,238.69x = 117,038,874,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,038,874,964.77/296,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,083.02

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