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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,200.80, 445,801.20 and 178,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,200.80, 445,801.20 and 178,811.20 is: 268,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,200.80 : 445,801.20 = 178,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,200.80/445,801.20 = 178,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,200.80x = 445,801.20 × 178,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,200.80x = 79,714,247,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,247,533.44/297,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,216.80

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