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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,898.40, 444,754.68 and 178,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,898.40, 444,754.68 and 178,505.56 is: 267,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,898.40 : 444,754.68 = 178,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,898.40/444,754.68 = 178,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,898.40x = 444,754.68 × 178,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,898.40x = 79,391,183,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,391,183,216.02/296,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,401.86

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