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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,921.20, 445,381.80 and 260,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,921.20, 445,381.80 and 260,057.20 is: 390,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,921.20 : 445,381.80 = 260,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,921.20/445,381.80 = 260,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,921.20x = 445,381.80 × 260,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,921.20x = 115,824,743,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,824,743,838.96/296,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,085.80

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