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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,032, 444,856.26 and 178,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,032, 444,856.26 and 178,441.52 is: 267,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,032 : 444,856.26 = 178,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,032/444,856.26 = 178,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,032x = 444,856.26 × 178,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,032x = 79,380,827,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,380,827,215.92/297,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,246.72

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