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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,991.08, 444,098.47 and 177,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,991.08, 444,098.47 and 177,744.85 is: 266,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,991.08 : 444,098.47 = 177,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,991.08/444,098.47 = 177,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,991.08x = 444,098.47 × 177,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,991.08x = 78,936,213,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,213,936.41/295,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,684.44

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