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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,331.80, 442,997.70 and 176,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,331.80, 442,997.70 and 176,942.20 is: 265,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,331.80 : 442,997.70 = 176,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,331.80/442,997.70 = 176,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,331.80x = 442,997.70 × 176,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,331.80x = 78,384,987,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,987,632.94/295,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,413.30

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