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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,742.58, 444,606.73 and 212,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,742.58, 444,606.73 and 212,070.15 is: 317,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,742.58 : 444,606.73 = 212,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,742.58/444,606.73 = 212,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,742.58x = 444,606.73 × 212,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,742.58x = 94,287,815,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,287,815,922.11/296,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,742.79

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