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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,594.20, 444,641.76 and 240,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,594.20, 444,641.76 and 240,294.67 is: 360,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,594.20 : 444,641.76 = 240,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,594.20/444,641.76 = 240,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,594.20x = 444,641.76 × 240,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,594.20x = 106,845,044,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,845,044,987.42/296,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,239.83

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