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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,738.80, 446,089.80 and 256,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,738.80, 446,089.80 and 256,266.80 is: 383,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,738.80 : 446,089.80 = 256,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,738.80/446,089.80 = 256,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,738.80x = 446,089.80 × 256,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,738.80x = 114,318,005,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,318,005,558.64/297,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,954.01

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