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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,884.40, 443,567.40 and 177,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,884.40, 443,567.40 and 177,602.80 is: 266,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,884.40 : 443,567.40 = 177,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,884.40/443,567.40 = 177,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,884.40x = 443,567.40 × 177,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,884.40x = 78,778,812,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,778,812,228.72/295,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,248.62

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