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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,859.46, 443,901.03 and 177,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,859.46, 443,901.03 and 177,613.23 is: 266,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,859.46 : 443,901.03 = 177,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,859.46/443,901.03 = 177,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,859.46x = 443,901.03 × 177,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,859.46x = 78,842,695,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,842,695,738.63/295,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,486.99

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