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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,023.20, 448,534.80 and 265,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,023.20, 448,534.80 and 265,780.80 is: 398,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,023.20 : 448,534.80 = 265,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,023.20/448,534.80 = 265,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,023.20x = 448,534.80 × 265,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,023.20x = 119,211,937,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211,937,971.84/299,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,671.20

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