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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,810.20, 443,456.10 and 177,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,810.20, 443,456.10 and 177,355.80 is: 265,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,810.20 : 443,456.10 = 177,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,810.20/443,456.10 = 177,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,810.20x = 443,456.10 × 177,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,810.20x = 78,649,511,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,511,380.38/295,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,878.29

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