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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,045.48, 444,841.52 and 268,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,045.48, 444,841.52 and 268,259.12 is: 401,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,045.48 : 444,841.52 = 268,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,045.48/444,841.52 = 268,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,045.48x = 444,841.52 × 268,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,045.48x = 119,332,791,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,332,791,129.16/297,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,732.39

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