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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,861.19, 445,887.38 and 177,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,861.19, 445,887.38 and 177,151.66 is: 266,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,861.19 : 445,887.38 = 177,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,861.19/445,887.38 = 177,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,861.19x = 445,887.38 × 177,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,861.19x = 78,989,688,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,989,688,868.21/296,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,082.91

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