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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.45, 443,927.97 and 177,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.45, 443,927.97 and 177,631.22 is: 266,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.45 : 443,927.97 = 177,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.45/443,927.97 = 177,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.45x = 443,927.97 × 177,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.45x = 78,855,466,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,466,903.22/295,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,513.95

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