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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,311.40, 444,671.10 and 265,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,311.40, 444,671.10 and 265,948.20 is: 397,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,311.40 : 444,671.10 = 265,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,311.40/444,671.10 = 265,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,311.40x = 444,671.10 × 265,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,311.40x = 118,259,478,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259,478,637.02/297,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,763.01

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