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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,631.40, 446,651.10 and 267,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,631.40, 446,651.10 and 267,268.20 is: 399,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,631.40 : 446,651.10 = 267,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,631.40/446,651.10 = 267,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,631.40x = 446,651.10 × 267,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,631.40x = 119,375,635,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,375,635,525.02/298,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,742.41

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