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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,056.90, 443,826.15 and 177,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,056.90, 443,826.15 and 177,775.30 is: 266,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,056.90 : 443,826.15 = 177,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,056.90/443,826.15 = 177,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,056.90x = 443,826.15 × 177,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,056.90x = 78,901,326,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,901,326,964.10/296,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,507.31

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