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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,641.38, 443,572.26 and 177,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,641.38, 443,572.26 and 177,397.58 is: 266,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,641.38 : 443,572.26 = 177,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,641.38/443,572.26 = 177,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,641.38x = 443,572.26 × 177,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,641.38x = 78,688,645,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,688,645,479.13/295,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,162.49

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