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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,002.40, 442,244.40 and 176,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,002.40, 442,244.40 and 176,720.80 is: 264,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,002.40 : 442,244.40 = 176,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,002.40/442,244.40 = 176,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,002.40x = 442,244.40 × 176,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,002.40x = 78,153,784,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,153,784,163.52/295,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,925.93

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