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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,643.40, 447,965.10 and 264,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,643.40, 447,965.10 and 264,817.80 is: 397,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,643.40 : 447,965.10 = 264,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,643.40/447,965.10 = 264,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,643.40x = 447,965.10 × 264,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,643.40x = 118,629,132,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,629,132,258.78/298,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,226.70

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