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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,546.46, 444,632.79 and 251,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,546.46, 444,632.79 and 251,583.51 is: 377,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,546.46 : 444,632.79 = 251,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,546.46/444,632.79 = 251,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,546.46x = 444,632.79 × 251,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,546.46x = 111,862,277,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,862,277,969.29/296,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,216.70

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