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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.53, 444,003.03 and 177,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.53, 444,003.03 and 177,681.30 is: 266,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.53 : 444,003.03 = 177,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.53/444,003.03 = 177,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.53x = 444,003.03 × 177,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.53x = 78,891,035,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,035,574.34/295,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,589.04

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