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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,547.46, 444,634.29 and 251,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,547.46, 444,634.29 and 251,584.51 is: 377,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,547.46 : 444,634.29 = 251,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,547.46/444,634.29 = 251,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,547.46x = 444,634.29 × 251,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,547.46x = 111,863,099,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,863,099,978.85/296,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,218.20

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