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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,716.40, 444,637.20 and 252,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,716.40, 444,637.20 and 252,101.60 is: 377,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,716.40 : 444,637.20 = 252,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,716.40/444,637.20 = 252,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,716.40x = 444,637.20 × 252,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,716.40x = 112,093,749,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,093,749,539.52/296,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,780.77

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