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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,101.60, 444,965.88 and 178,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,101.60, 444,965.88 and 178,511.52 is: 267,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,101.60 : 444,965.88 = 178,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,101.60/444,965.88 = 178,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,101.60x = 444,965.88 × 178,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,101.60x = 79,431,535,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,431,535,586.94/297,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,354.79

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