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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,287.40, 442,716.54 and 117,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,287.40, 442,716.54 and 117,741.16 is: 176,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,287.40 : 442,716.54 = 117,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,287.40/442,716.54 = 117,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,287.40x = 442,716.54 × 117,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,287.40x = 52,125,958,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,125,958,970.79/295,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,526.19

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