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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,201.80, 445,802.70 and 178,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,201.80, 445,802.70 and 178,812.20 is: 268,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,201.80 : 445,802.70 = 178,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,201.80/445,802.70 = 178,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,201.80x = 445,802.70 × 178,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,201.80x = 79,714,961,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,961,552.94/297,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,218.30

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