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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,055.20, 446,823.60 and 179,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,055.20, 446,823.60 and 179,600.80 is: 269,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,055.20 : 446,823.60 = 179,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,055.20/446,823.60 = 179,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,055.20x = 446,823.60 × 179,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,055.20x = 80,249,876,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,249,876,018.88/298,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,245.01

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