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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,994.45, 444,103.52 and 177,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,994.45, 444,103.52 and 177,748.22 is: 266,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,994.45 : 444,103.52 = 177,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,994.45/444,103.52 = 177,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,994.45x = 444,103.52 × 177,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,994.45x = 78,938,607,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,938,607,066.48/295,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,689.49

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