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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,880.40, 443,561.40 and 177,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,880.40, 443,561.40 and 177,598.80 is: 266,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,880.40 : 443,561.40 = 177,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,880.40/443,561.40 = 177,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,880.40x = 443,561.40 × 177,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,880.40x = 78,775,972,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775,972,366.32/295,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,242.62

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