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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,833.40, 443,490.90 and 177,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,833.40, 443,490.90 and 177,551.80 is: 266,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,833.40 : 443,490.90 = 177,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,833.40/443,490.90 = 177,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,833.40x = 443,490.90 × 177,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,833.40x = 78,742,607,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,742,607,578.62/295,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,172.13

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