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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,799.80, 446,699.70 and 179,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,799.80, 446,699.70 and 179,701.80 is: 269,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,799.80 : 446,699.70 = 179,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,799.80/446,699.70 = 179,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,799.80x = 446,699.70 × 179,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,799.80x = 80,272,740,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,740,149.46/297,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,552.70

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