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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,738.20, 444,600.19 and 212,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,738.20, 444,600.19 and 212,065.76 is: 317,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,738.20 : 444,600.19 = 212,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,738.20/444,600.19 = 212,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,738.20x = 444,600.19 × 212,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,738.20x = 94,284,477,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,284,477,769.83/296,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,736.24

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