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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,200.60, 442,728.90 and 84,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,200.60, 442,728.90 and 84,816.60 is: 127,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,200.60 : 442,728.90 = 84,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,200.60/442,728.90 = 84,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,200.60x = 442,728.90 × 84,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,200.60x = 37,550,760,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,760,019.74/295,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,204.21

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