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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,471.80, 448,053.30 and 180,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,471.80, 448,053.30 and 180,276.60 is: 270,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,471.80 : 448,053.30 = 180,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,471.80/448,053.30 = 180,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,471.80x = 448,053.30 × 180,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,471.80x = 80,773,525,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,525,542.78/298,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,623.64

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