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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.30, 442,516.92 and 84,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.30, 442,516.92 and 84,632.50 is: 126,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.30 : 442,516.92 = 84,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.30/442,516.92 = 84,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.30x = 442,516.92 × 84,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.30x = 37,451,313,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,313,231.90/295,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,953.48

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