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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,556.15, 444,834.23 and 282,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,556.15, 444,834.23 and 282,778.05 is: 424,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,556.15 : 444,834.23 = 282,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,556.15/444,834.23 = 282,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,556.15x = 444,834.23 × 282,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,556.15x = 125,789,354,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,789,354,718.76/296,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,167.08

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