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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,412.60, 444,035.70 and 177,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,412.60, 444,035.70 and 177,731.40 is: 266,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,412.60 : 444,035.70 = 177,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,412.60/444,035.70 = 177,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,412.60x = 444,035.70 × 177,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,412.60x = 78,919,086,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,919,086,610.98/296,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,247.41

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