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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,727.60, 447,799.80 and 267,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,727.60, 447,799.80 and 267,234.80 is: 400,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,727.60 : 447,799.80 = 267,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,727.60/447,799.80 = 267,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,727.60x = 447,799.80 × 267,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,727.60x = 119,667,689,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,667,689,993.04/298,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,591.34

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