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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,878.20, 443,929.10 and 177,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,878.20, 443,929.10 and 177,631.97 is: 266,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,878.20 : 443,929.10 = 177,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,878.20/443,929.10 = 177,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,878.20x = 443,929.10 × 177,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,878.20x = 78,855,997,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,997,465.52/295,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,515.07

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