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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,917.92, 445,308.48 and 177,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,917.92, 445,308.48 and 177,008.67 is: 265,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,917.92 : 445,308.48 = 177,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,917.92/445,308.48 = 177,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,917.92x = 445,308.48 × 177,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,917.92x = 78,823,461,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,823,461,784.52/296,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,472.23

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