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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,056.20, 446,825.10 and 179,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,056.20, 446,825.10 and 179,601.80 is: 269,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,056.20 : 446,825.10 = 179,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,056.20/446,825.10 = 179,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,056.20x = 446,825.10 × 179,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,056.20x = 80,250,592,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,592,245.18/298,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,246.51

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