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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,534.80, 446,302.20 and 179,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,534.80, 446,302.20 and 179,436.80 is: 269,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,534.80 : 446,302.20 = 179,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,534.80/446,302.20 = 179,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,534.80x = 446,302.20 × 179,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,534.80x = 80,083,038,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,083,038,600.96/297,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,155.20

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