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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,492.60, 447,082.80 and 179,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,492.60, 447,082.80 and 179,957.20 is: 269,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,492.60 : 447,082.80 = 179,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,492.60/447,082.80 = 179,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,492.60x = 447,082.80 × 179,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,492.60x = 80,455,768,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,455,768,856.16/298,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,540.25

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