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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,722.80, 446,584.20 and 179,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,722.80, 446,584.20 and 179,624.80 is: 269,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,722.80 : 446,584.20 = 179,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,722.80/446,584.20 = 179,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,722.80x = 446,584.20 × 179,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,722.80x = 80,217,597,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,217,597,608.16/297,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,437.20

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