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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,024.80, 445,537.20 and 266,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,024.80, 445,537.20 and 266,957.60 is: 400,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,024.80 : 445,537.20 = 266,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,024.80/445,537.20 = 266,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,024.80x = 445,537.20 × 266,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,024.80x = 118,939,541,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,939,541,622.72/297,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,436.40

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