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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,086.80, 447,130.20 and 179,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,086.80, 447,130.20 and 179,697.20 is: 269,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,086.80 : 447,130.20 = 179,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,086.80/447,130.20 = 179,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,086.80x = 447,130.20 × 179,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,086.80x = 80,348,044,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,348,044,975.44/298,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,545.80

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