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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,238.40, 449,102.40 and 296,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,238.40, 449,102.40 and 296,905.60 is: 445,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,238.40 : 449,102.40 = 296,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,238.40/449,102.40 = 296,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,238.40x = 449,102.40 × 296,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,238.40x = 133,341,017,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,341,017,533.44/299,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,601.29

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