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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,798.60, 443,114.70 and 177,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,798.60, 443,114.70 and 177,117.40 is: 265,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,798.60 : 443,114.70 = 177,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,798.60/443,114.70 = 177,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,798.60x = 443,114.70 × 177,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,798.60x = 78,483,323,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,483,323,565.78/295,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,326.89

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