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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,541.40, 443,312.10 and 266,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,541.40, 443,312.10 and 266,971.80 is: 400,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,541.40 : 443,312.10 = 266,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,541.40/443,312.10 = 266,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,541.40x = 443,312.10 × 266,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,541.40x = 118,351,829,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,351,829,298.78/295,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,457.70

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