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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,461.40, 444,896.10 and 266,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,461.40, 444,896.10 and 266,098.20 is: 397,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,461.40 : 444,896.10 = 266,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,461.40/444,896.10 = 266,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,461.40x = 444,896.10 × 266,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,461.40x = 118,386,051,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,051,397.02/297,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,987.95

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