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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.64, 444,398.28 and 240,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.64, 444,398.28 and 240,132.13 is: 359,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.64 : 444,398.28 = 240,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.64/444,398.28 = 240,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.64x = 444,398.28 × 240,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.64x = 106,714,306,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,306,032.99/296,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,996.34

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