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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,978.40, 448,244.40 and 180,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,978.40, 448,244.40 and 180,624.80 is: 270,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,978.40 : 448,244.40 = 180,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,978.40/448,244.40 = 180,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,978.40x = 448,244.40 × 180,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,978.40x = 80,964,055,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,964,055,101.12/298,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,802.36

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