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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,576.03, 446,887.87 and 245,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,576.03, 446,887.87 and 245,137.79 is: 369,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,576.03 : 446,887.87 = 245,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,576.03/446,887.87 = 245,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,576.03x = 446,887.87 × 245,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,576.03x = 109,549,104,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,549,104,829.61/296,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,379.50

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