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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,543.20, 443,314.80 and 177,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,543.20, 443,314.80 and 177,153.60 is: 265,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,543.20 : 443,314.80 = 177,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,543.20/443,314.80 = 177,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,543.20x = 443,314.80 × 177,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,543.20x = 78,534,812,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,534,812,753.28/295,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,730.40

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