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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,831.80, 447,093.30 and 179,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,831.80, 447,093.30 and 179,636.60 is: 269,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,831.80 : 447,093.30 = 179,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,831.80/447,093.30 = 179,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,831.80x = 447,093.30 × 179,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,831.80x = 80,314,320,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,314,320,294.78/297,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,663.35

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