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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,018.36, 444,463.24 and 257,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,018.36, 444,463.24 and 257,174.76 is: 384,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,018.36 : 444,463.24 = 257,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,018.36/444,463.24 = 257,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,018.36x = 444,463.24 × 257,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,018.36x = 114,304,727,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304,727,075.82/297,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,840.61

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