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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,234.60, 442,808.70 and 84,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,234.60, 442,808.70 and 84,850.60 is: 127,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,234.60 : 442,808.70 = 84,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,234.60/442,808.70 = 84,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,234.60x = 442,808.70 × 84,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,234.60x = 37,572,583,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,583,880.22/295,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,263.48

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