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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,130.70, 444,908.72 and 178,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,130.70, 444,908.72 and 178,639.04 is: 267,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,130.70 : 444,908.72 = 178,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,130.70/444,908.72 = 178,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,130.70x = 444,908.72 × 178,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,130.70x = 79,478,066,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478,066,628.43/297,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,485.21

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