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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,262.37, 442,679.00 and 117,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,262.37, 442,679.00 and 117,716.13 is: 176,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,262.37 : 442,679.00 = 117,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,262.37/442,679.00 = 117,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,262.37x = 442,679.00 × 117,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,262.37x = 52,110,458,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,458,123.69/295,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,488.65

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