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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,014.27, 446,458.88 and 176,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,014.27, 446,458.88 and 176,070.95 is: 263,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,014.27 : 446,458.88 = 176,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,014.27/446,458.88 = 176,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,014.27x = 446,458.88 × 176,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,014.27x = 78,608,436,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,436,905.24/298,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,774.07

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