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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,736.03, 444,596.92 and 212,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,736.03, 444,596.92 and 212,063.58 is: 317,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,736.03 : 444,596.92 = 212,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,736.03/444,596.92 = 212,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,736.03x = 444,596.92 × 212,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,736.03x = 94,282,813,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,282,813,982.01/296,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,732.95

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