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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,216.60, 447,033.30 and 266,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,216.60, 447,033.30 and 266,723.80 is: 399,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,216.60 : 447,033.30 = 266,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,216.60/447,033.30 = 266,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,216.60x = 447,033.30 × 266,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,216.60x = 119,234,420,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,234,420,502.54/298,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,824.89

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