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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,807.80, 448,211.70 and 266,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,807.80, 448,211.70 and 266,148.60 is: 399,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,807.80 : 448,211.70 = 266,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,807.80/448,211.70 = 266,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,807.80x = 448,211.70 × 266,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,807.80x = 119,290,916,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,916,458.62/298,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,222.90

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