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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,738.57, 444,600.74 and 212,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,738.57, 444,600.74 and 212,066.14 is: 317,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,738.57 : 444,600.74 = 212,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,738.57/444,600.74 = 212,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,738.57x = 444,600.74 × 212,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,738.57x = 94,284,762,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,284,762,191.61/296,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,736.79

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