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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,862.19, 445,888.88 and 177,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,862.19, 445,888.88 and 177,152.66 is: 266,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,862.19 : 445,888.88 = 177,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,862.19/445,888.88 = 177,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,862.19x = 445,888.88 × 177,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,862.19x = 78,990,401,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,990,401,156.42/296,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,084.41

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