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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,489.20, 443,233.80 and 177,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,489.20, 443,233.80 and 177,099.60 is: 265,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,489.20 : 443,233.80 = 177,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,489.20/443,233.80 = 177,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,489.20x = 443,233.80 × 177,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,489.20x = 78,496,528,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496,528,686.48/295,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,649.40

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