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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,266.90, 444,400.35 and 177,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,266.90, 444,400.35 and 177,877.30 is: 266,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,266.90 : 444,400.35 = 177,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,266.90/444,400.35 = 177,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,266.90x = 444,400.35 × 177,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,266.90x = 79,048,734,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,734,377.06/296,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,815.95

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