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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,152.60, 448,437.30 and 267,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,152.60, 448,437.30 and 267,659.80 is: 401,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,152.60 : 448,437.30 = 267,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,152.60/448,437.30 = 267,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,152.60x = 448,437.30 × 267,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,152.60x = 120,028,638,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,028,638,030.54/299,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,228.80

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