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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,904.90, 443,598.15 and 177,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,904.90, 443,598.15 and 177,623.30 is: 266,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,904.90 : 443,598.15 = 177,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,904.90/443,598.15 = 177,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,904.90x = 443,598.15 × 177,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,904.90x = 78,793,367,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,367,276.90/295,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,279.36

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