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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,220.40, 442,722.60 and 95,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,220.40, 442,722.60 and 95,593.20 is: 143,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,220.40 : 442,722.60 = 95,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,220.40/442,722.60 = 95,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,220.40x = 442,722.60 × 95,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,220.40x = 42,321,270,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,270,046.32/295,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,354.83

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