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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,629.63, 443,554.61 and 177,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,629.63, 443,554.61 and 177,385.83 is: 266,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.63 : 443,554.61 = 177,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.63/443,554.61 = 177,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.63x = 443,554.61 × 177,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.63x = 78,680,301,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,301,758.25/295,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,144.84

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