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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,540.80, 444,811.20 and 191,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,540.80, 444,811.20 and 191,478.40 is: 287,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,540.80 : 444,811.20 = 191,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,540.80/444,811.20 = 191,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,540.80x = 444,811.20 × 191,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,540.80x = 85,171,736,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,171,736,878.08/296,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,217.60

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