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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,150.45, 444,938.36 and 178,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,150.45, 444,938.36 and 178,658.79 is: 267,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,150.45 : 444,938.36 = 178,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,150.45/444,938.36 = 178,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,150.45x = 444,938.36 × 178,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,150.45x = 79,492,148,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,492,148,128.89/297,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,514.82

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