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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,905.54, 443,970.04 and 177,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,905.54, 443,970.04 and 177,659.30 is: 266,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,905.54 : 443,970.04 = 177,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,905.54/443,970.04 = 177,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,905.54x = 443,970.04 × 177,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,905.54x = 78,875,406,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,875,406,527.37/295,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,556.03

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