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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,653.47, 446,242.97 and 268,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,653.47, 446,242.97 and 268,908.11 is: 404,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,653.47 : 446,242.97 = 268,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,653.47/446,242.97 = 268,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,653.47x = 446,242.97 × 268,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,653.47x = 119,998,350,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,998,350,087.73/296,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,506.82

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