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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,260.30, 447,015.86 and 178,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,260.30, 447,015.86 and 178,405.68 is: 267,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,260.30 : 447,015.86 = 178,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,260.30/447,015.86 = 178,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,260.30x = 447,015.86 × 178,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,260.30x = 79,750,168,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,750,168,474.08/298,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,384.46

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