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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,716.44, 445,188.42 and 178,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,716.44, 445,188.42 and 178,471.56 is: 267,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,716.44 : 445,188.42 = 178,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,716.44/445,188.42 = 178,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,716.44x = 445,188.42 × 178,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,716.44x = 79,453,471,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,453,471,811.34/296,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,775.77

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