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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,695.40, 446,543.10 and 179,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,695.40, 446,543.10 and 179,597.40 is: 269,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,695.40 : 446,543.10 = 179,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,695.40/446,543.10 = 179,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,695.40x = 446,543.10 × 179,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,695.40x = 80,197,979,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,979,747.94/297,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,396.10

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