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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,928.56, 444,595.80 and 249,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,928.56, 444,595.80 and 249,689.36 is: 373,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,928.56 : 444,595.80 = 249,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,928.56/444,595.80 = 249,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,928.56x = 444,595.80 × 249,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,928.56x = 111,010,840,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,010,840,760.69/296,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,863.80

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