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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,737.60, 443,606.40 and 177,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,737.60, 443,606.40 and 177,542.40 is: 266,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,737.60 : 443,606.40 = 177,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,737.60/443,606.40 = 177,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,737.60x = 443,606.40 × 177,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,737.60x = 78,758,944,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,758,944,911.36/295,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,313.60

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