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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,802.80, 443,704.20 and 177,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,802.80, 443,704.20 and 177,704.80 is: 266,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802.80 : 443,704.20 = 177,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802.80/443,704.20 = 177,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802.80x = 443,704.20 × 177,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802.80x = 78,848,366,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,366,120.16/295,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,557.20

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