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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,929.24, 444,005.64 and 177,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,929.24, 444,005.64 and 177,683.04 is: 266,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,929.24 : 444,005.64 = 177,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,929.24/444,005.64 = 177,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,929.24x = 444,005.64 × 177,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,929.24x = 78,892,271,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,892,271,892.35/295,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,591.68

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