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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,989.29, 444,095.78 and 177,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,989.29, 444,095.78 and 177,743.06 is: 266,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,989.29 : 444,095.78 = 177,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,989.29/444,095.78 = 177,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,989.29x = 444,095.78 × 177,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,989.29x = 78,934,942,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,934,942,426.26/295,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,681.75

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