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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,007.80, 444,011.70 and 177,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,007.80, 444,011.70 and 177,812.60 is: 266,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,007.80 : 444,011.70 = 177,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,007.80/444,011.70 = 177,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,007.80x = 444,011.70 × 177,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,007.80x = 78,950,874,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,874,807.42/296,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,718.90

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