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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,064.80, 444,097.20 and 177,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,064.80, 444,097.20 and 177,869.60 is: 266,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,064.80 : 444,097.20 = 177,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,064.80/444,097.20 = 177,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,064.80x = 444,097.20 × 177,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,064.80x = 78,991,391,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,391,325.12/296,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,804.40

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