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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,098.20, 612,147.30 and 296,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,098.20, 612,147.30 and 296,123.80 is: 444,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,098.20 : 612,147.30 = 296,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,098.20/612,147.30 = 296,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,098.20x = 612,147.30 × 296,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,098.20x = 181,271,384,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,271,384,635.74/408,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,185.70

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