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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,885.80, 445,328.70 and 264,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,885.80, 445,328.70 and 264,226.60 is: 396,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,885.80 : 445,328.70 = 264,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,885.80/445,328.70 = 264,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,885.80x = 445,328.70 × 264,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,885.80x = 117,667,688,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,688,283.42/296,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,339.90

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