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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,948.83, 444,035.03 and 177,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,948.83, 444,035.03 and 177,702.33 is: 266,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,948.83 : 444,035.03 = 177,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,948.83/444,035.03 = 177,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,948.83x = 444,035.03 × 177,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,948.83x = 78,906,058,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,906,058,544.11/295,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,620.61

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