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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,195.60, 443,710.20 and 177,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,195.60, 443,710.20 and 177,514.40 is: 265,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,195.60 : 443,710.20 = 177,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,195.60/443,710.20 = 177,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,195.60x = 443,710.20 × 177,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,195.60x = 78,764,949,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,764,949,926.88/296,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,922.08

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