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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,908.20, 446,603.10 and 179,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,908.20, 446,603.10 and 179,453.80 is: 269,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,908.20 : 446,603.10 = 179,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,908.20/446,603.10 = 179,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,908.20x = 446,603.10 × 179,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,908.20x = 80,144,623,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,144,623,386.78/297,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,024.56

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