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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,893.80, 445,340.70 and 266,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,893.80, 445,340.70 and 266,826.60 is: 400,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,893.80 : 445,340.70 = 266,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,893.80/445,340.70 = 266,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,893.80x = 445,340.70 × 266,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,893.80x = 118,828,744,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,744,822.62/296,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,239.90

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