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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,637.40, 447,956.10 and 264,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,637.40, 447,956.10 and 264,811.80 is: 397,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,637.40 : 447,956.10 = 264,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,637.40/447,956.10 = 264,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,637.40x = 447,956.10 × 264,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,637.40x = 118,624,061,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,624,061,161.98/298,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,217.70

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