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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,881.40, 443,562.90 and 177,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,881.40, 443,562.90 and 177,599.80 is: 266,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,881.40 : 443,562.90 = 177,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,881.40/443,562.90 = 177,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,881.40x = 443,562.90 × 177,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,881.40x = 78,776,682,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,682,327.42/295,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,244.12

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