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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,704.59, 444,923.82 and 176,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,704.59, 444,923.82 and 176,818.11 is: 265,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,704.59 : 444,923.82 = 176,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,704.59/444,923.82 = 176,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,704.59x = 444,923.82 × 176,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,704.59x = 78,670,588,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,670,588,946.38/296,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,147.87

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