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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,823.80, 446,735.70 and 179,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,823.80, 446,735.70 and 179,434.20 is: 269,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,823.80 : 446,735.70 = 179,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,823.80/446,735.70 = 179,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,823.80x = 446,735.70 × 179,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,823.80x = 80,159,662,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,662,940.94/297,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,151.30

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