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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.08, 444,002.46 and 177,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.08, 444,002.46 and 177,680.64 is: 266,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.08 : 444,002.46 = 177,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.08/444,002.46 = 177,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.08x = 444,002.46 × 177,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.08x = 78,890,641,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,890,641,254.37/295,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,588.11

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