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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,113.10, 446,586.45 and 179,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,113.10, 446,586.45 and 179,431.90 is: 268,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,113.10 : 446,586.45 = 179,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,113.10/446,586.45 = 179,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,113.10x = 446,586.45 × 179,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,113.10x = 80,131,855,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,855,237.76/298,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,796.83

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