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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,755.36, 443,679.12 and 177,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,755.36, 443,679.12 and 177,398.88 is: 266,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,755.36 : 443,679.12 = 177,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,755.36/443,679.12 = 177,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,755.36x = 443,679.12 × 177,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,755.36x = 78,708,178,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,708,178,967.39/295,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,125.96

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