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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,941.60, 446,329.20 and 179,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,941.60, 446,329.20 and 179,260.40 is: 268,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,941.60 : 446,329.20 = 179,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,941.60/446,329.20 = 179,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,941.60x = 446,329.20 × 179,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,941.60x = 80,009,150,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,009,150,923.68/297,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,539.71

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