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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.60, 442,797.90 and 84,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.60, 442,797.90 and 84,862.60 is: 127,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.60 : 442,797.90 = 84,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.60/442,797.90 = 84,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.60x = 442,797.90 × 84,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.60x = 37,576,981,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,981,068.54/295,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.21

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