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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,118.26, 444,612.85 and 257,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,118.26, 444,612.85 and 257,274.77 is: 384,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,118.26 : 444,612.85 = 257,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,118.26/444,612.85 = 257,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,118.26x = 444,612.85 × 257,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,118.26x = 114,387,665,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,665,856.54/297,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,990.36

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