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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,054.58, 442,186.56 and 276,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,054.58, 442,186.56 and 276,158.90 is: 413,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,054.58 : 442,186.56 = 276,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,054.58/442,186.56 = 276,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,054.58x = 442,186.56 × 276,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,054.58x = 122,113,754,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,754,004.38/295,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,868.36

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