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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,722.28, 448,569.29 and 269,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,722.28, 448,569.29 and 269,292.12 is: 405,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,722.28 : 448,569.29 = 269,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,722.28/448,569.29 = 269,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,722.28x = 448,569.29 × 269,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,722.28x = 120,796,175,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,796,175,071.00/297,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,734.41

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