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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,557.20, 444,179.70 and 244,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,557.20, 444,179.70 and 244,069.20 is: 365,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,557.20 : 444,179.70 = 244,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,557.20/444,179.70 = 244,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,557.20x = 444,179.70 × 244,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,557.20x = 108,410,584,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,410,584,035.24/296,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,563.82

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