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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,996.41, 444,105.72 and 177,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,996.41, 444,105.72 and 177,752.61 is: 266,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,996.41 : 444,105.72 = 177,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,996.41/444,105.72 = 177,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,996.41x = 444,105.72 × 177,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,996.41x = 78,940,950,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,940,950,845.93/295,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,695.64

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