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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,046.58, 444,181.38 and 177,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,046.58, 444,181.38 and 177,800.36 is: 266,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,046.58 : 444,181.38 = 177,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,046.58/444,181.38 = 177,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,046.58x = 444,181.38 × 177,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,046.58x = 78,975,609,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,975,609,269.30/296,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,767.51

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