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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,792.60, 443,105.70 and 177,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,792.60, 443,105.70 and 177,111.40 is: 265,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,792.60 : 443,105.70 = 177,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,792.60/443,105.70 = 177,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,792.60x = 443,105.70 × 177,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,792.60x = 78,479,070,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,479,070,874.98/295,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,317.90

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