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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,703.09, 444,921.57 and 176,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,703.09, 444,921.57 and 176,816.61 is: 265,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,703.09 : 444,921.57 = 176,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,703.09/444,921.57 = 176,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,703.09x = 444,921.57 × 176,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,703.09x = 78,669,523,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,669,523,723.28/296,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,145.62

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