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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,007.80, 442,514.04 and 117,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,007.80, 442,514.04 and 117,559.96 is: 176,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,007.80 : 442,514.04 = 117,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,007.80/442,514.04 = 117,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,007.80x = 442,514.04 × 117,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,007.80x = 52,021,932,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,021,932,841.84/295,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340.87

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