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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,797.44, 445,310.04 and 178,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,797.44, 445,310.04 and 178,552.56 is: 267,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,797.44 : 445,310.04 = 178,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,797.44/445,310.04 = 178,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,797.44x = 445,310.04 × 178,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,797.44x = 79,511,247,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,511,247,635.70/296,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,897.35

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