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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,641.88, 443,573.01 and 177,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,641.88, 443,573.01 and 177,398.08 is: 266,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,641.88 : 443,573.01 = 177,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,641.88/443,573.01 = 177,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,641.88x = 443,573.01 × 177,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,641.88x = 78,689,000,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,689,000,313.82/295,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,163.24

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