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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,725.60, 443,005.20 and 177,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,725.60, 443,005.20 and 177,044.40 is: 265,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,725.60 : 443,005.20 = 177,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,725.60/443,005.20 = 177,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,725.60x = 443,005.20 × 177,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,725.60x = 78,431,589,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,431,589,830.88/295,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,217.45

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