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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,201.60, 442,802.40 and 84,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,201.60, 442,802.40 and 84,827.20 is: 127,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,201.60 : 442,802.40 = 84,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,201.60/442,802.40 = 84,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,201.60x = 442,802.40 × 84,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,201.60x = 37,561,687,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,687,745.28/295,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,240.80

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