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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,263.37, 442,680.49 and 117,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,263.37, 442,680.49 and 117,717.13 is: 176,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,263.37 : 442,680.49 = 117,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,263.37/442,680.49 = 117,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,263.37x = 442,680.49 × 117,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,263.37x = 52,111,076,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,111,076,789.79/295,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,490.15

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