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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,719.18, 442,920.37 and 274,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,719.18, 442,920.37 and 274,790.86 is: 410,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,719.18 : 442,920.37 = 274,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,719.18/442,920.37 = 274,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,719.18x = 442,920.37 × 274,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,719.18x = 121,710,469,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,469,383.82/296,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,187.40

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