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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,596.60, 443,394.90 and 177,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,596.60, 443,394.90 and 177,401.40 is: 266,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,596.60 : 443,394.90 = 177,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,596.60/443,394.90 = 177,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,596.60x = 443,394.90 × 177,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,596.60x = 78,658,876,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,876,012.86/295,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,102.10

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