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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,267.40, 444,401.10 and 264,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,267.40, 444,401.10 and 264,774.60 is: 397,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,267.40 : 444,401.10 = 264,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,267.40/444,401.10 = 264,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,267.40x = 444,401.10 × 264,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,267.40x = 117,666,123,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,123,492.06/296,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,161.90

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