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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,835.40, 443,493.90 and 177,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,835.40, 443,493.90 and 177,553.80 is: 266,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,835.40 : 443,493.90 = 177,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,835.40/443,493.90 = 177,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,835.40x = 443,493.90 × 177,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,835.40x = 78,744,027,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,027,221.82/295,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,175.13

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