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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,902.40, 443,594.40 and 177,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,902.40, 443,594.40 and 177,620.80 is: 266,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,902.40 : 443,594.40 = 177,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,902.40/443,594.40 = 177,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,902.40x = 443,594.40 × 177,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,902.40x = 78,791,592,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,791,592,203.52/295,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,275.61

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