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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,003.60, 446,422.20 and 179,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,003.60, 446,422.20 and 179,322.40 is: 268,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,003.60 : 446,422.20 = 179,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,003.60/446,422.20 = 179,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,003.60x = 446,422.20 × 179,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,003.60x = 80,053,500,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,500,317.28/298,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,632.66

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