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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,040.20, 918,206.10 and 296,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,040.20, 918,206.10 and 296,237.40 is: 444,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,040.20 : 918,206.10 = 296,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,040.20/918,206.10 = 296,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,040.20x = 918,206.10 × 296,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,040.20x = 272,006,987,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,006,987,728.14/612,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,426.67

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