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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,714.40, 444,634.20 and 252,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,714.40, 444,634.20 and 252,099.60 is: 377,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,714.40 : 444,634.20 = 252,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,714.40/444,634.20 = 252,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,714.40x = 444,634.20 × 252,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,714.40x = 112,092,103,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092,103,966.32/296,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,777.77

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