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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,846.20, 444,613.20 and 244,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,846.20, 444,613.20 and 244,358.20 is: 365,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,846.20 : 444,613.20 = 244,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,846.20/444,613.20 = 244,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,846.20x = 444,613.20 × 244,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,846.20x = 108,644,881,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,644,881,248.24/296,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,997.21

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