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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,538.80, 443,308.20 and 177,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,538.80, 443,308.20 and 177,343.60 is: 266,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,538.80 : 443,308.20 = 177,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,538.80/443,308.20 = 177,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,538.80x = 443,308.20 × 177,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,538.80x = 78,617,872,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,872,097.52/295,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,015.40

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