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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,027.40, 495,451.49 and 296,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,027.40, 495,451.49 and 296,242.73 is: 442,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,027.40 : 495,451.49 = 296,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,027.40/495,451.49 = 296,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,027.40x = 495,451.49 × 296,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,027.40x = 146,773,899,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,773,899,132.61/332,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,053.57

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