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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,133.60, 447,200.40 and 268,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,133.60, 447,200.40 and 268,642.40 is: 402,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,133.60 : 447,200.40 = 268,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,133.60/447,200.40 = 268,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,133.60x = 447,200.40 × 268,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,133.60x = 120,136,988,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,136,988,736.96/298,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,963.60

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