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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,866.80, 446,800.20 and 179,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,866.80, 446,800.20 and 179,477.20 is: 269,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,866.80 : 446,800.20 = 179,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,866.80/446,800.20 = 179,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,866.80x = 446,800.20 × 179,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,866.80x = 80,190,448,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,190,448,855.44/297,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,215.80

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