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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,470.40, 444,909.60 and 266,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,470.40, 444,909.60 and 266,107.20 is: 398,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,470.40 : 444,909.60 = 266,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,470.40/444,909.60 = 266,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,470.40x = 444,909.60 × 266,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,470.40x = 118,393,647,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,647,909.12/297,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,001.44

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