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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,953.46, 444,041.97 and 177,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,953.46, 444,041.97 and 177,706.96 is: 266,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,953.46 : 444,041.97 = 177,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,953.46/444,041.97 = 177,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,953.46x = 444,041.97 × 177,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,953.46x = 78,909,348,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,348,601.11/295,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,627.56

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