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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,786.90, 446,643.41 and 176,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,786.90, 446,643.41 and 176,279.73 is: 264,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,786.90 : 446,643.41 = 176,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,786.90/446,643.41 = 176,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,786.90x = 446,643.41 × 176,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,786.90x = 78,734,181,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,734,181,429.11/297,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,397.74

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