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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,554.60, 443,331.90 and 177,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,554.60, 443,331.90 and 177,359.40 is: 266,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554.60 : 443,331.90 = 177,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554.60/443,331.90 = 177,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554.60x = 443,331.90 × 177,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554.60x = 78,629,079,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,629,079,784.86/295,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,039.10

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