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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,635.14, 443,562.86 and 177,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,635.14, 443,562.86 and 177,391.34 is: 266,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,635.14 : 443,562.86 = 177,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,635.14/443,562.86 = 177,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,635.14x = 443,562.86 × 177,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,635.14x = 78,684,210,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,684,210,109.63/295,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,153.10

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