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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,720.60, 447,789.30 and 267,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,720.60, 447,789.30 and 267,227.80 is: 400,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,720.60 : 447,789.30 = 267,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,720.60/447,789.30 = 267,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,720.60x = 447,789.30 × 267,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,720.60x = 119,661,749,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,661,749,502.54/298,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,580.84

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