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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,688.40, 446,736.60 and 267,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,688.40, 446,736.60 and 267,325.20 is: 399,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,688.40 : 446,736.60 = 267,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,688.40/446,736.60 = 267,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,688.40x = 446,736.60 × 267,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,688.40x = 119,423,950,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,950,942.32/298,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,827.88

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