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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,943.40, 445,415.10 and 261,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,943.40, 445,415.10 and 261,951.40 is: 392,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,943.40 : 445,415.10 = 261,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,943.40/445,415.10 = 261,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,943.40x = 445,415.10 × 261,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,943.40x = 116,677,109,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,677,109,026.14/296,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,927.10

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