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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,249.40, 444,374.10 and 177,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,249.40, 444,374.10 and 177,859.80 is: 266,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,249.40 : 444,374.10 = 177,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,249.40/444,374.10 = 177,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,249.40x = 444,374.10 × 177,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,249.40x = 79,036,288,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,036,288,551.18/296,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,789.70

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