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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,103.20, 462,288.30 and 296,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,103.20, 462,288.30 and 296,901.71 is: 409,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,103.20 : 462,288.30 = 296,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,103.20/462,288.30 = 296,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,103.20x = 462,288.30 × 296,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,103.20x = 137,254,186,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,254,186,782.99/335,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,587.81

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