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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,582.23, 446,763.36 and 178,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,582.23, 446,763.36 and 178,699.08 is: 267,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,582.23 : 446,763.36 = 178,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,582.23/446,763.36 = 178,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,582.23x = 446,763.36 × 178,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,582.23x = 79,836,201,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,836,201,409.71/298,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,384.30

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