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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,422.40, 444,837.60 and 266,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,422.40, 444,837.60 and 266,059.20 is: 397,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,422.40 : 444,837.60 = 266,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,422.40/444,837.60 = 266,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,422.40x = 444,837.60 × 266,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,422.40x = 118,353,135,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353,135,985.92/297,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,929.46

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