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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,838.80, 446,758.20 and 179,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,838.80, 446,758.20 and 179,740.80 is: 269,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,838.80 : 446,758.20 = 179,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,838.80/446,758.20 = 179,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,838.80x = 446,758.20 × 179,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,838.80x = 80,300,676,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,300,676,274.56/297,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,611.20

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