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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,856.46, 443,896.53 and 177,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,856.46, 443,896.53 and 177,610.23 is: 266,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,856.46 : 443,896.53 = 177,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,856.46/443,896.53 = 177,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,856.46x = 443,896.53 × 177,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,856.46x = 78,840,564,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,840,564,789.50/295,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,482.49

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