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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,932.08, 444,010 and 177,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,932.08, 444,010 and 177,685.68 is: 266,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,932.08 : 444,010 = 177,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,932.08/444,010 = 177,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,932.08x = 444,010 × 177,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,932.08x = 78,894,218,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,218,776.80/295,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,595.70

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