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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,304.80, 442,957.20 and 176,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,304.80, 442,957.20 and 176,915.20 is: 265,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,304.80 : 442,957.20 = 176,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,304.80/442,957.20 = 176,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,304.80x = 442,957.20 × 176,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,304.80x = 78,365,861,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,365,861,629.44/295,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,372.80

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