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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,524.40, 444,990.60 and 266,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,524.40, 444,990.60 and 266,161.20 is: 398,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,524.40 : 444,990.60 = 266,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,524.40/444,990.60 = 266,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,524.40x = 444,990.60 × 266,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,524.40x = 118,439,232,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,232,084.72/297,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,082.42

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