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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,154.08, 445,661.10 and 177,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,154.08, 445,661.10 and 177,244.56 is: 265,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,154.08 : 445,661.10 = 177,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,154.08/445,661.10 = 177,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,154.08x = 445,661.10 × 177,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,154.08x = 78,991,005,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,005,578.62/297,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,825.07

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