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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,687.80, 443,531.70 and 177,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,687.80, 443,531.70 and 177,492.60 is: 266,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,687.80 : 443,531.70 = 177,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,687.80/443,531.70 = 177,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,687.80x = 443,531.70 × 177,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,687.80x = 78,723,594,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,723,594,615.42/295,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,238.90

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