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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245.42, 442,595.61 and 117,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245.42, 442,595.61 and 117,709.50 is: 176,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245.42 : 442,595.61 = 117,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245.42/442,595.61 = 117,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245.42x = 442,595.61 × 117,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245.42x = 52,097,707,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,097,707,955.30/295,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,455.60

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