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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,841.80, 446,762.70 and 179,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,841.80, 446,762.70 and 179,743.80 is: 269,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,841.80 : 446,762.70 = 179,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,841.80/446,762.70 = 179,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,841.80x = 446,762.70 × 179,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,841.80x = 80,302,825,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,302,825,396.26/297,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,615.70

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