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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,661.80, 443,492.70 and 177,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,661.80, 443,492.70 and 177,466.60 is: 266,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,661.80 : 443,492.70 = 177,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,661.80/443,492.70 = 177,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,661.80x = 443,492.70 × 177,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,661.80x = 78,705,141,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,705,141,593.82/295,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,199.90

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