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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,585.80, 444,878.70 and 246,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,585.80, 444,878.70 and 246,722.20 is: 370,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,585.80 : 444,878.70 = 246,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,585.80/444,878.70 = 246,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,585.80x = 444,878.70 × 246,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,585.80x = 109,761,451,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,761,451,597.14/296,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,083.30

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