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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,599.20, 443,398.80 and 177,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,599.20, 443,398.80 and 177,209.60 is: 265,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,599.20 : 443,398.80 = 177,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,599.20/443,398.80 = 177,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,599.20x = 443,398.80 × 177,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,599.20x = 78,574,523,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,574,523,988.48/295,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,814.40

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