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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,572.30, 444,858.45 and 246,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,572.30, 444,858.45 and 246,708.70 is: 370,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,572.30 : 444,858.45 = 246,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,572.30/444,858.45 = 246,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,572.30x = 444,858.45 × 246,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,572.30x = 109,750,449,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,449,883.52/296,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,063.05

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