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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,728.80, 446,593.20 and 179,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,728.80, 446,593.20 and 179,630.80 is: 269,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,728.80 : 446,593.20 = 179,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,728.80/446,593.20 = 179,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,728.80x = 446,593.20 × 179,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,728.80x = 80,221,893,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,893,790.56/297,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,446.20

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