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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,637.88, 443,567 and 177,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,637.88, 443,567 and 177,394.08 is: 266,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,637.88 : 443,567 = 177,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,637.88/443,567 = 177,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,637.88x = 443,567 × 177,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,637.88x = 78,686,159,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,686,159,883.36/295,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,157.23

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