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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,278.40, 447,621.60 and 267,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,278.40, 447,621.60 and 267,915.20 is: 400,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,278.40 : 447,621.60 = 267,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,278.40/447,621.60 = 267,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,278.40x = 447,621.60 × 267,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,278.40x = 119,924,630,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,630,488.32/299,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,712.62

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