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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,295.40, 444,584.58 and 138,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,295.40, 444,584.58 and 138,500.92 is: 207,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,295.40 : 444,584.58 = 138,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,295.40/444,584.58 = 138,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,295.40x = 444,584.58 × 138,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,295.40x = 61,575,373,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,575,373,347.81/296,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.51

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