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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,045.58, 444,179.88 and 177,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,045.58, 444,179.88 and 177,799.36 is: 266,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,045.58 : 444,179.88 = 177,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,045.58/444,179.88 = 177,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,045.58x = 444,179.88 × 177,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,045.58x = 78,974,898,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,898,388.88/296,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,766.01

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