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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,892.80, 445,339.20 and 266,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,892.80, 445,339.20 and 266,825.60 is: 400,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,892.80 : 445,339.20 = 266,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,892.80/445,339.20 = 266,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,892.80x = 445,339.20 × 266,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,892.80x = 118,827,899,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,827,899,243.52/296,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,238.40

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