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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,952.58, 444,040.65 and 177,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,952.58, 444,040.65 and 177,706.08 is: 266,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,952.58 : 444,040.65 = 177,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,952.58/444,040.65 = 177,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,952.58x = 444,040.65 × 177,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,952.58x = 78,908,723,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,723,272.15/295,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,626.24

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