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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,806.80, 447,055.80 and 179,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,806.80, 447,055.80 and 179,611.60 is: 269,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,806.80 : 447,055.80 = 179,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,806.80/447,055.80 = 179,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,806.80x = 447,055.80 × 179,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,806.80x = 80,296,407,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,296,407,527.28/297,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,625.84

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