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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,754.03, 444,537.82 and 178,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,754.03, 444,537.82 and 178,360.79 is: 267,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,754.03 : 444,537.82 = 178,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,754.03/444,537.82 = 178,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,754.03x = 444,537.82 × 178,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,754.03x = 79,288,114,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,114,760.34/296,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,184.63

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