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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,216.40, 442,716.60 and 95,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,216.40, 442,716.60 and 95,589.20 is: 143,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,216.40 : 442,716.60 = 95,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,216.40/442,716.60 = 95,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,216.40x = 442,716.60 × 95,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,216.40x = 42,318,925,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,925,620.72/295,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.83

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