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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,801.73, 445,350.24 and 236,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,801.73, 445,350.24 and 236,891.61 is: 355,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,801.73 : 445,350.24 = 236,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,801.73/445,350.24 = 236,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,801.73x = 445,350.24 × 236,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,801.73x = 105,499,735,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,499,735,367.49/296,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,455.26

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