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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,059.20, 441,088.80 and 266,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,059.20, 441,088.80 and 266,940.40 is: 400,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,059.20 : 441,088.80 = 266,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,059.20/441,088.80 = 266,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,059.20x = 441,088.80 × 266,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,059.20x = 117,744,420,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,420,707.52/294,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,410.60

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