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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,895.40, 443,583.90 and 177,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,895.40, 443,583.90 and 177,613.80 is: 266,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,895.40 : 443,583.90 = 177,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,895.40/443,583.90 = 177,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,895.40x = 443,583.90 × 177,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,895.40x = 78,786,622,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,786,622,097.82/295,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,265.11

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