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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,958.40, 446,959.20 and 179,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,958.40, 446,959.20 and 179,374.40 is: 269,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,958.40 : 446,959.20 = 179,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,958.40/446,959.20 = 179,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,958.40x = 446,959.20 × 179,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,958.40x = 80,173,038,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,038,324.48/297,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,074.60

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