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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,200.80, 448,145.10 and 265,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,200.80, 448,145.10 and 265,958.40 is: 398,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,200.80 : 448,145.10 = 265,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,200.80/448,145.10 = 265,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,200.80x = 448,145.10 × 265,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,200.80x = 119,187,953,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,953,763.84/299,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,354.40

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