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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,863.40, 446,795.10 and 179,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,863.40, 446,795.10 and 179,473.80 is: 269,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,863.40 : 446,795.10 = 179,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,863.40/446,795.10 = 179,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,863.40x = 446,795.10 × 179,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,863.40x = 80,188,014,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188,014,418.38/297,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,210.70

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