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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,999.80, 445,499.70 and 252,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,999.80, 445,499.70 and 252,822.40 is: 379,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,999.80 : 445,499.70 = 252,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,999.80/445,499.70 = 252,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,999.80x = 445,499.70 × 252,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,999.80x = 112,632,303,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,632,303,353.28/296,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,233.60

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