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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,813.80, 447,066.30 and 179,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,813.80, 447,066.30 and 179,618.60 is: 269,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,813.80 : 447,066.30 = 179,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,813.80/447,066.30 = 179,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,813.80x = 447,066.30 × 179,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,813.80x = 80,301,422,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,301,422,913.18/297,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,636.34

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