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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 177,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 177,013.60 is: 265,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,208.80 : 442,813.20 = 177,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,208.80/442,813.20 = 177,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,208.80x = 442,813.20 × 177,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,208.80x = 78,383,958,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,958,659.52/295,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,520.40

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