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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,297.80, 412,946.70 and 264,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,297.80, 412,946.70 and 264,800.20 is: 397,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,297.80 : 412,946.70 = 264,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,297.80/412,946.70 = 264,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,297.80x = 412,946.70 × 264,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,297.80x = 109,348,368,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,348,368,749.34/275,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,200.30

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