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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,410.80, 448,460.10 and 266,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,410.80, 448,460.10 and 266,168.40 is: 398,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,410.80 : 448,460.10 = 266,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,410.80/448,460.10 = 266,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,410.80x = 448,460.10 × 266,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,410.80x = 119,365,907,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,365,907,280.84/299,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,669.34

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