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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,484.02, 444,903.18 and 272,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,484.02, 444,903.18 and 272,364.86 is: 408,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,484.02 : 444,903.18 = 272,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,484.02/444,903.18 = 272,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,484.02x = 444,903.18 × 272,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,484.02x = 121,175,992,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,175,992,334.26/296,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,710.03

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