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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,028.78, 495,453.54 and 296,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,028.78, 495,453.54 and 296,244.10 is: 442,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,028.78 : 495,453.54 = 296,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,028.78/495,453.54 = 296,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,028.78x = 495,453.54 × 296,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,028.78x = 146,775,188,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,775,188,049.11/332,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,055.62

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