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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,797.60, 443,113.20 and 177,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,797.60, 443,113.20 and 177,116.40 is: 265,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,797.60 : 443,113.20 = 177,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,797.60/443,113.20 = 177,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,797.60x = 443,113.20 × 177,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,797.60x = 78,482,614,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,482,614,776.48/295,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,325.39

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