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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,928.53, 444,004.53 and 177,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,928.53, 444,004.53 and 177,682.30 is: 266,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,928.53 : 444,004.53 = 177,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,928.53/444,004.53 = 177,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,928.53x = 444,004.53 × 177,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,928.53x = 78,891,746,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,746,100.82/295,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,590.54

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