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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,419.60, 444,629.40 and 271,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,419.60, 444,629.40 and 271,925.20 is: 407,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,419.60 : 444,629.40 = 271,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,419.60/444,629.40 = 271,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,419.60x = 444,629.40 × 271,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,419.60x = 120,905,938,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,938,520.88/296,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,887.80

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