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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,856.80, 446,785.20 and 179,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,856.80, 446,785.20 and 179,467.20 is: 269,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,856.80 : 446,785.20 = 179,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,856.80/446,785.20 = 179,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,856.80x = 446,785.20 × 179,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,856.80x = 80,183,288,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,288,845.44/297,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,200.80

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