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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,930.03, 444,006.78 and 177,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,930.03, 444,006.78 and 177,683.80 is: 266,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,930.03 : 444,006.78 = 177,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,930.03/444,006.78 = 177,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,930.03x = 444,006.78 × 177,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,930.03x = 78,892,811,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,892,811,896.16/295,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,592.79

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