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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,622.60, 442,850.70 and 176,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,622.60, 442,850.70 and 176,941.40 is: 265,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,622.60 : 442,850.70 = 176,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,622.60/442,850.70 = 176,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,622.60x = 442,850.70 × 176,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,622.60x = 78,358,622,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,622,848.98/295,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,063.03

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