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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,467.80, 444,701.70 and 178,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,467.80, 444,701.70 and 178,078.20 is: 267,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,467.80 : 444,701.70 = 178,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,467.80/444,701.70 = 178,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,467.80x = 444,701.70 × 178,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,467.80x = 79,191,678,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,191,678,272.94/296,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,117.30

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