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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,320.13, 408,877.78 and 179,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,320.13, 408,877.78 and 179,973.05 is: 248,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,320.13 : 408,877.78 = 179,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,320.13/408,877.78 = 179,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,320.13x = 408,877.78 × 179,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,320.13x = 73,586,978,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,978,649.51/296,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,336.08

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