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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,501.40, 442,992.90 and 177,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,501.40, 442,992.90 and 177,219.80 is: 265,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,501.40 : 442,992.90 = 177,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,501.40/442,992.90 = 177,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,501.40x = 442,992.90 × 177,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,501.40x = 78,507,113,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,507,113,139.42/295,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,674.25

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