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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,577.03, 446,889.38 and 245,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,577.03, 446,889.38 and 245,138.79 is: 369,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,577.03 : 446,889.38 = 245,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,577.03/446,889.38 = 245,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,577.03x = 446,889.38 × 245,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,577.03x = 109,549,921,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,549,921,877.05/296,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,381.01

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