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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,563.80, 443,345.70 and 177,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,563.80, 443,345.70 and 177,368.60 is: 266,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,563.80 : 443,345.70 = 177,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,563.80/443,345.70 = 177,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,563.80x = 443,345.70 × 177,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,563.80x = 78,635,606,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,635,606,125.02/295,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,052.90

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