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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,629.13, 443,553.86 and 177,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,629.13, 443,553.86 and 177,385.33 is: 266,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.13 : 443,553.86 = 177,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.13/443,553.86 = 177,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.13x = 443,553.86 × 177,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.13x = 78,679,947,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,679,947,828.87/295,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,144.10

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