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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,629.60, 442,861.20 and 176,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,629.60, 442,861.20 and 176,948.40 is: 265,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.60 : 442,861.20 = 176,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.60/442,861.20 = 176,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.60x = 442,861.20 × 176,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.60x = 78,363,580,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,580,762.08/295,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,073.53

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