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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,540.40, 444,810.60 and 246,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,540.40, 444,810.60 and 246,676.80 is: 370,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,540.40 : 444,810.60 = 246,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,540.40/444,810.60 = 246,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,540.40x = 444,810.60 × 246,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,540.40x = 109,724,455,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,724,455,414.08/296,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,015.20

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