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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,733.20, 448,277.16 and 266,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,733.20, 448,277.16 and 266,685.20 is: 398,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,733.20 : 448,277.16 = 266,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,733.20/448,277.16 = 266,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,733.20x = 448,277.16 × 266,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,733.20x = 119,548,884,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,548,884,070.03/299,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,850.99

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