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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,002.60, 446,420.70 and 179,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,002.60, 446,420.70 and 179,321.40 is: 268,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,002.60 : 446,420.70 = 179,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,002.60/446,420.70 = 179,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,002.60x = 446,420.70 × 179,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,002.60x = 80,052,784,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,784,912.98/298,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,631.16

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