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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,552.46, 444,641.76 and 251,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,552.46, 444,641.76 and 251,589.54 is: 377,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,552.46 : 444,641.76 = 251,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,552.46/444,641.76 = 251,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,552.46x = 444,641.76 × 251,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,552.46x = 111,867,215,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,867,215,863.19/296,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,225.72

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