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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,903.40, 443,595.90 and 177,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,903.40, 443,595.90 and 177,621.80 is: 266,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,903.40 : 443,595.90 = 177,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,903.40/443,595.90 = 177,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,903.40x = 443,595.90 × 177,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,903.40x = 78,792,302,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,792,302,230.62/295,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,277.11

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