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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.92, 442,893.30 and 117,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.92, 442,893.30 and 117,740.44 is: 176,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.92 : 442,893.30 = 117,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.92/442,893.30 = 117,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.92x = 442,893.30 × 117,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.92x = 52,146,452,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,452,015.05/295,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,599.46

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