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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,329.20, 442,993.80 and 176,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,329.20, 442,993.80 and 176,939.60 is: 265,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,329.20 : 442,993.80 = 176,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,329.20/442,993.80 = 176,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,329.20x = 442,993.80 × 176,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,329.20x = 78,383,145,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,145,774.48/295,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,409.40

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