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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,480.80, 447,721.20 and 265,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,480.80, 447,721.20 and 265,821.60 is: 398,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,480.80 : 447,721.20 = 265,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,480.80/447,721.20 = 265,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,480.80x = 447,721.20 × 265,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,480.80x = 119,013,965,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,965,737.92/298,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,732.40

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