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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,628.60, 442,859.70 and 176,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,628.60, 442,859.70 and 176,947.40 is: 265,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,628.60 : 442,859.70 = 176,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,628.60/442,859.70 = 176,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,628.60x = 442,859.70 × 176,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,628.60x = 78,362,872,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,872,479.78/295,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,072.03

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