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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,006.80, 444,010.20 and 177,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,006.80, 444,010.20 and 177,811.60 is: 266,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,006.80 : 444,010.20 = 177,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,006.80/444,010.20 = 177,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,006.80x = 444,010.20 × 177,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,006.80x = 78,950,164,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,164,078.32/296,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,717.40

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