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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,827.80, 446,741.70 and 264,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,827.80, 446,741.70 and 264,002.20 is: 396,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,827.80 : 446,741.70 = 264,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,827.80/446,741.70 = 264,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,827.80x = 446,741.70 × 264,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,827.80x = 117,940,791,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,940,791,631.74/297,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,003.30

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