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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,065.80, 444,098.70 and 177,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,065.80, 444,098.70 and 177,870.60 is: 266,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,065.80 : 444,098.70 = 177,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,065.80/444,098.70 = 177,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,065.80x = 444,098.70 × 177,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,065.80x = 78,992,102,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,102,228.22/296,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,805.90

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