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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,822.40, 446,937.60 and 267,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,822.40, 446,937.60 and 267,459.20 is: 400,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,822.40 : 446,937.60 = 267,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,822.40/446,937.60 = 267,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,822.40x = 446,937.60 × 267,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,822.40x = 119,537,572,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,537,572,945.92/298,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,028.82

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