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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,594.60, 443,391.90 and 177,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,594.60, 443,391.90 and 177,399.40 is: 266,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,594.60 : 443,391.90 = 177,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,594.60/443,391.90 = 177,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,594.60x = 443,391.90 × 177,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,594.60x = 78,657,457,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,457,024.86/295,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,099.10

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