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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,890.40, 444,742.68 and 178,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,890.40, 444,742.68 and 178,497.56 is: 267,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,890.40 : 444,742.68 = 178,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,890.40/444,742.68 = 178,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,890.40x = 444,742.68 × 178,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,890.40x = 79,385,483,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,385,483,207.86/296,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,389.86

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