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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,949.83, 444,036.53 and 177,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,949.83, 444,036.53 and 177,703.33 is: 266,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,949.83 : 444,036.53 = 177,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,949.83/444,036.53 = 177,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,949.83x = 444,036.53 × 177,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,949.83x = 78,906,769,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,906,769,134.13/295,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,622.11

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