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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,083.58, 444,938.90 and 178,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,083.58, 444,938.90 and 178,493.51 is: 267,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,083.58 : 444,938.90 = 178,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,083.58/444,938.90 = 178,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,083.58x = 444,938.90 × 178,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,083.58x = 79,418,702,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,702,879.38/297,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,327.81

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