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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,320.60, 298,980.90 and 179,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,320.60, 298,980.90 and 179,637.60 is: 269,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,320.60 : 298,980.90 = 179,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,320.60/298,980.90 = 179,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,320.60x = 298,980.90 × 179,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,320.60x = 53,708,211,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,211,321.84/199,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,456.40

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