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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,703.60, 446,548.20 and 179,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,703.60, 446,548.20 and 179,285.20 is: 268,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,703.60 : 446,548.20 = 179,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,703.60/446,548.20 = 179,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,703.60x = 446,548.20 × 179,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,703.60x = 80,059,483,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,059,483,346.64/297,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,923.46

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