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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,937.80, 446,906.70 and 265,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,937.80, 446,906.70 and 265,278.60 is: 397,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,937.80 : 446,906.70 = 265,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,937.80/446,906.70 = 265,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,937.80x = 446,906.70 × 265,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,937.80x = 118,554,783,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,554,783,706.62/297,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,917.90

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