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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,694.55, 443,541.83 and 177,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,694.55, 443,541.83 and 177,499.35 is: 266,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,694.55 : 443,541.83 = 177,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,694.55/443,541.83 = 177,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,694.55x = 443,541.83 × 177,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,694.55x = 78,728,385,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,385,635.31/295,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,249.03

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