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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,904.40, 443,597.40 and 177,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,904.40, 443,597.40 and 177,622.80 is: 266,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,904.40 : 443,597.40 = 177,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,904.40/443,597.40 = 177,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,904.40x = 443,597.40 × 177,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,904.40x = 78,793,012,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,012,260.72/295,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,278.61

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