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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,469.40, 444,908.10 and 266,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,469.40, 444,908.10 and 266,106.20 is: 397,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,469.40 : 444,908.10 = 266,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,469.40/444,908.10 = 266,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,469.40x = 444,908.10 × 266,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,469.40x = 118,392,803,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,803,840.22/297,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,999.94

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