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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.58, 444,178.38 and 177,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.58, 444,178.38 and 177,798.36 is: 266,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.58 : 444,178.38 = 177,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.58/444,178.38 = 177,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.58x = 444,178.38 × 177,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.58x = 78,974,187,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,187,511.46/296,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,764.51

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