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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.70, 442,952.55 and 176,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.70, 442,952.55 and 176,912.10 is: 265,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.70 : 442,952.55 = 176,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.70/442,952.55 = 176,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.70x = 442,952.55 × 176,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.70x = 78,363,665,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,665,820.86/295,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,368.15

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