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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,495.40, 444,743.10 and 178,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,495.40, 444,743.10 and 178,105.80 is: 267,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,495.40 : 444,743.10 = 178,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,495.40/444,743.10 = 178,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,495.40x = 444,743.10 × 178,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,495.40x = 79,211,325,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,325,619.98/296,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,158.70

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