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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,888.50, 443,944.53 and 177,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,888.50, 443,944.53 and 177,642.27 is: 266,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.50 : 443,944.53 = 177,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.50/443,944.53 = 177,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.50x = 443,944.53 × 177,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.50x = 78,863,314,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,863,314,063.28/295,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,530.51

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