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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,004.40, 442,247.40 and 176,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,004.40, 442,247.40 and 176,722.80 is: 264,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,004.40 : 442,247.40 = 176,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,004.40/442,247.40 = 176,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,004.40x = 442,247.40 × 176,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,004.40x = 78,155,198,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,198,820.72/295,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,928.93

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