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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,959.72, 444,846.22 and 178,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,959.72, 444,846.22 and 178,566.28 is: 267,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,959.72 : 444,846.22 = 178,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,959.72/444,846.22 = 178,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,959.72x = 444,846.22 × 178,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,959.72x = 79,434,534,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,434,534,677.46/296,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,492.62

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