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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,933.24, 444,011.64 and 177,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,933.24, 444,011.64 and 177,687.04 is: 266,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,933.24 : 444,011.64 = 177,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,933.24/444,011.64 = 177,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,933.24x = 444,011.64 × 177,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,933.24x = 78,895,114,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,895,114,037.15/295,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,597.68

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