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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,093.80, 445,640.70 and 178,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,093.80, 445,640.70 and 178,704.20 is: 268,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,093.80 : 445,640.70 = 178,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,093.80/445,640.70 = 178,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,093.80x = 445,640.70 × 178,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,093.80x = 79,637,864,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,864,780.94/297,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,056.30

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