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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,028.80, 445,543.20 and 266,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,028.80, 445,543.20 and 266,961.60 is: 400,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,028.80 : 445,543.20 = 266,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,028.80/445,543.20 = 266,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,028.80x = 445,543.20 × 266,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,028.80x = 118,942,925,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,925,541.12/297,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,442.40

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