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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,012.40, 443,759.40 and 177,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,012.40, 443,759.40 and 177,730.80 is: 266,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012.40 : 443,759.40 = 177,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012.40/443,759.40 = 177,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012.40x = 443,759.40 × 177,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012.40x = 78,869,713,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,869,713,169.52/296,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,440.57

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