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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,380.40, 443,258.40 and 249,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,380.40, 443,258.40 and 249,141.20 is: 372,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,380.40 : 443,258.40 = 249,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,380.40/443,258.40 = 249,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,380.40x = 443,258.40 × 249,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,380.40x = 110,433,929,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433,929,686.08/296,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,608.75

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