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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,589.40, 443,124.90 and 177,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,589.40, 443,124.90 and 177,307.80 is: 265,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,589.40 : 443,124.90 = 177,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,589.40/443,124.90 = 177,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,589.40x = 443,124.90 × 177,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,589.40x = 78,569,501,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,569,501,144.22/295,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,806.22

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