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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,474.90, 442,953.15 and 177,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,474.90, 442,953.15 and 177,193.30 is: 265,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,474.90 : 442,953.15 = 177,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,474.90/442,953.15 = 177,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,474.90x = 442,953.15 × 177,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,474.90x = 78,488,330,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,330,393.90/295,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,634.51

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