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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,892.60, 446,838.90 and 179,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,892.60, 446,838.90 and 179,927.80 is: 269,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,892.60 : 446,838.90 = 179,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,892.60/446,838.90 = 179,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,892.60x = 446,838.90 × 179,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,892.60x = 80,398,740,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,398,740,231.42/297,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,891.70

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