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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,002.70, 445,244.85 and 178,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,002.70, 445,244.85 and 178,548.30 is: 267,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,002.70 : 445,244.85 = 178,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,002.70/445,244.85 = 178,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,002.70x = 445,244.85 × 178,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,002.70x = 79,497,711,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,497,711,051.26/297,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,666.63

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