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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,899.03, 443,960.28 and 177,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,899.03, 443,960.28 and 177,652.80 is: 266,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,899.03 : 443,960.28 = 177,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,899.03/443,960.28 = 177,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,899.03x = 443,960.28 × 177,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,899.03x = 78,870,786,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,870,786,830.78/295,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,546.28

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