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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,722.40, 444,646.20 and 252,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,722.40, 444,646.20 and 252,107.60 is: 377,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,722.40 : 444,646.20 = 252,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,722.40/444,646.20 = 252,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,722.40x = 444,646.20 × 252,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,722.40x = 112,098,686,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098,686,331.12/296,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,789.77

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