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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,630.40, 446,649.60 and 267,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,630.40, 446,649.60 and 267,267.20 is: 399,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,630.40 : 446,649.60 = 267,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,630.40/446,649.60 = 267,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,630.40x = 446,649.60 × 267,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,630.40x = 119,374,787,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,374,787,973.12/298,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,740.91

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