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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.37, 442,504.29 and 223,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.37, 442,504.29 and 223,171.08 is: 334,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.37 : 442,504.29 = 223,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.37/442,504.29 = 223,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.37x = 442,504.29 × 223,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.37x = 98,754,160,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,754,160,303.93/295,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,445.41

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