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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,889.50, 443,946.03 and 177,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,889.50, 443,946.03 and 177,643.27 is: 266,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,889.50 : 443,946.03 = 177,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,889.50/443,946.03 = 177,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,889.50x = 443,946.03 × 177,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,889.50x = 78,864,024,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,024,472.72/295,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,532.01

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