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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,864.19, 445,891.88 and 177,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,864.19, 445,891.88 and 177,154.66 is: 266,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,864.19 : 445,891.88 = 177,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,864.19/445,891.88 = 177,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,864.19x = 445,891.88 × 177,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,864.19x = 78,991,824,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,824,398.16/296,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,087.41

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