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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,356.80, 448,379.10 and 266,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,356.80, 448,379.10 and 266,114.40 is: 398,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,356.80 : 448,379.10 = 266,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,356.80/448,379.10 = 266,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,356.80x = 448,379.10 × 266,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,356.80x = 119,320,135,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,320,135,169.04/299,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,588.36

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