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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,854.80, 445,282.20 and 178,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,854.80, 445,282.20 and 178,465.20 is: 267,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,854.80 : 445,282.20 = 178,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,854.80/445,282.20 = 178,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,854.80x = 445,282.20 × 178,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,854.80x = 79,467,376,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467,376,879.44/296,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,697.80

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