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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,449.20, 656,173.80 and 296,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,449.20, 656,173.80 and 296,444.40 is: 444,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,449.20 : 656,173.80 = 296,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,449.20/656,173.80 = 296,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,449.20x = 656,173.80 × 296,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,449.20x = 194,519,048,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,519,048,436.72/437,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,666.60

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