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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,864.80, 446,797.20 and 179,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,864.80, 446,797.20 and 179,475.20 is: 269,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,864.80 : 446,797.20 = 179,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,864.80/446,797.20 = 179,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,864.80x = 446,797.20 × 179,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,864.80x = 80,189,016,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,189,016,829.44/297,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,212.80

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