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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,284.20, 442,996.83 and 95,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,284.20, 442,996.83 and 95,604.80 is: 143,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,284.20 : 442,996.83 = 95,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,284.20/442,996.83 = 95,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,284.20x = 442,996.83 × 95,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,284.20x = 42,352,621,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,621,117.80/295,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,430.03

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