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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,941.38, 447,266.61 and 297,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,941.38, 447,266.61 and 297,241.04 is: 443,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,941.38 : 447,266.61 = 297,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,941.38/447,266.61 = 297,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,941.38x = 447,266.61 × 297,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,941.38x = 132,945,993,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,945,993,431.84/299,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,239.92

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