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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,688.98, 444,900 and 176,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,688.98, 444,900 and 176,802.08 is: 265,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,688.98 : 444,900 = 176,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,688.98/444,900 = 176,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,688.98x = 444,900 × 176,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,688.98x = 78,659,245,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,245,392/296,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,123.58

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