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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,422.40, 444,633.60 and 178,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,422.40, 444,633.60 and 178,032.80 is: 267,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,422.40 : 444,633.60 = 178,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,422.40/444,633.60 = 178,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,422.40x = 444,633.60 × 178,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,422.40x = 79,159,364,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,364,782.08/296,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,049.20

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