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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,916.52, 443,986.52 and 177,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,916.52, 443,986.52 and 177,670.32 is: 266,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,916.52 : 443,986.52 = 177,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,916.52/443,986.52 = 177,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,916.52x = 443,986.52 × 177,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,916.52x = 78,883,227,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,883,227,084.09/295,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,572.57

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