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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,048.58, 444,184.38 and 177,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,048.58, 444,184.38 and 177,802.35 is: 266,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,048.58 : 444,184.38 = 177,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,048.58/444,184.38 = 177,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,048.58x = 444,184.38 × 177,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,048.58x = 78,977,026,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,026,597.29/296,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,770.50

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