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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,284.80, 442,970.40 and 95,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,284.80, 442,970.40 and 95,571.20 is: 143,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,284.80 : 442,970.40 = 95,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,284.80/442,970.40 = 95,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,284.80x = 442,970.40 × 95,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,284.80x = 42,335,212,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,212,692.48/295,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,370.78

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