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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,924.08, 443,997.96 and 177,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,924.08, 443,997.96 and 177,677.64 is: 266,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,924.08 : 443,997.96 = 177,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,924.08/443,997.96 = 177,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,924.08x = 443,997.96 × 177,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,924.08x = 78,888,509,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,888,509,697.61/295,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,583.61

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