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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,904.35, 445,288.23 and 176,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,904.35, 445,288.23 and 176,995.17 is: 265,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,904.35 : 445,288.23 = 176,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,904.35/445,288.23 = 176,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,904.35x = 445,288.23 × 176,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,904.35x = 78,813,865,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,813,865,967.85/296,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,452.04

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