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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,428.40, 444,846.60 and 266,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,428.40, 444,846.60 and 266,065.20 is: 397,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,428.40 : 444,846.60 = 266,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,428.40/444,846.60 = 266,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,428.40x = 444,846.60 × 266,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,428.40x = 118,358,199,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,199,598.32/297,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,938.46

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