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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,590.40, 443,126.40 and 177,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,590.40, 443,126.40 and 177,308.80 is: 265,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,590.40 : 443,126.40 = 177,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,590.40/443,126.40 = 177,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,590.40x = 443,126.40 × 177,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,590.40x = 78,570,210,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,570,210,232.32/295,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,807.72

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