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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,017.54, 442,514.91 and 84,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,017.54, 442,514.91 and 84,655.46 is: 126,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,017.54 : 442,514.91 = 84,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,017.54/442,514.91 = 84,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,017.54x = 442,514.91 × 84,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,017.54x = 37,461,303,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,303,262.91/295,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,979.92

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