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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,020.40, 444,234.60 and 265,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,020.40, 444,234.60 and 265,657.20 is: 397,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,020.40 : 444,234.60 = 265,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,020.40/444,234.60 = 265,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,020.40x = 444,234.60 × 265,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,020.40x = 118,014,119,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,119,979.12/297,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,326.65

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