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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,990.83, 444,098.09 and 177,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,990.83, 444,098.09 and 177,744.60 is: 266,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,990.83 : 444,098.09 = 177,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,990.83/444,098.09 = 177,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,990.83x = 444,098.09 × 177,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,990.83x = 78,936,036,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,036,424.04/295,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,684.06

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