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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,994.82, 444,428.03 and 257,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,994.82, 444,428.03 and 257,151.26 is: 384,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,994.82 : 444,428.03 = 257,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,994.82/444,428.03 = 257,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,994.82x = 444,428.03 × 257,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,994.82x = 114,285,227,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,285,227,893.82/296,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,805.46

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