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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,951.58, 421,886.63 and 296,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,951.58, 421,886.63 and 296,438.22 is: 406,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,951.58 : 421,886.63 = 296,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,951.58/421,886.63 = 296,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,951.58x = 421,886.63 × 296,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,951.58x = 125,063,321,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,063,321,639.00/307,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,113.59

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