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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,645.40, 447,968.10 and 264,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,645.40, 447,968.10 and 264,819.80 is: 397,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,645.40 : 447,968.10 = 264,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,645.40/447,968.10 = 264,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,645.40x = 447,968.10 × 264,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,645.40x = 118,630,822,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,630,822,648.38/298,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,229.70

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