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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,625.60, 443,438.40 and 177,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,625.60, 443,438.40 and 177,430.40 is: 266,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,625.60 : 443,438.40 = 177,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,625.60/443,438.40 = 177,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,625.60x = 443,438.40 × 177,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,625.60x = 78,679,452,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,679,452,687.36/295,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,145.60

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