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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.40, 443,571.90 and 177,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.40, 443,571.90 and 177,605.80 is: 266,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.40 : 443,571.90 = 177,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.40/443,571.90 = 177,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.40x = 443,571.90 × 177,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.40x = 78,780,942,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,942,157.02/295,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,253.12

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