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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,735.20, 448,280.16 and 266,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,735.20, 448,280.16 and 266,687.20 is: 398,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,735.20 : 448,280.16 = 266,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,735.20/448,280.16 = 266,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,735.20x = 448,280.16 × 266,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,735.20x = 119,550,580,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,580,685.95/299,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,853.99

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