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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,711.12, 444,933.56 and 176,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,711.12, 444,933.56 and 176,824.64 is: 265,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,711.12 : 444,933.56 = 176,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,711.12/444,933.56 = 176,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,711.12x = 444,933.56 × 176,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,711.12x = 78,675,216,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,675,216,570.92/296,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,157.63

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