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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.20, 442,951.80 and 176,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.20, 442,951.80 and 176,911.60 is: 265,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.20 : 442,951.80 = 176,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.20/442,951.80 = 176,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.20x = 442,951.80 × 176,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.20x = 78,363,311,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,311,660.88/295,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,367.40

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