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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,972.20, 453,833.10 and 296,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,972.20, 453,833.10 and 296,723.40 is: 445,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,972.20 : 453,833.10 = 296,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,972.20/453,833.10 = 296,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,972.20x = 453,833.10 × 296,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,972.20x = 134,662,900,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,662,900,464.54/301,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,944.69

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