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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,414.40, 444,825.60 and 266,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,414.40, 444,825.60 and 266,051.20 is: 397,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,414.40 : 444,825.60 = 266,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,414.40/444,825.60 = 266,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,414.40x = 444,825.60 × 266,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,414.40x = 118,346,384,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,346,384,670.72/297,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,917.47

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