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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,809.60, 447,922.80 and 267,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,809.60, 447,922.80 and 267,316.80 is: 400,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,809.60 : 447,922.80 = 267,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,809.60/447,922.80 = 267,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,809.60x = 447,922.80 × 267,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,809.60x = 119,737,289,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,289,543.04/298,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,714.33

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