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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,416.80, 448,469.10 and 266,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,416.80, 448,469.10 and 266,174.40 is: 398,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,416.80 : 448,469.10 = 266,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,416.80/448,469.10 = 266,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,416.80x = 448,469.10 × 266,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,416.80x = 119,370,993,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,370,993,611.04/299,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,678.34

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