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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,918.80, 447,223.80 and 179,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,918.80, 447,223.80 and 179,723.60 is: 269,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,918.80 : 447,223.80 = 179,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,918.80/447,223.80 = 179,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,918.80x = 447,223.80 × 179,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,918.80x = 80,376,671,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,376,671,341.68/297,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,793.89

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