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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,788.40, 446,645.66 and 176,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,788.40, 446,645.66 and 176,281.23 is: 264,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,788.40 : 446,645.66 = 176,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,788.40/446,645.66 = 176,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,788.40x = 446,645.66 × 176,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,788.40x = 78,735,245,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,245,437.56/297,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,399.97

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