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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,233.80, 448,850.70 and 296,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,233.80, 448,850.70 and 296,609.40 is: 444,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,233.80 : 448,850.70 = 296,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,233.80/448,850.70 = 296,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,233.80x = 448,850.70 × 296,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,233.80x = 133,133,336,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133,336,816.58/299,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,914.10

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