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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,290.80, 442,979.40 and 95,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,290.80, 442,979.40 and 95,577.20 is: 143,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,290.80 : 442,979.40 = 95,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,290.80/442,979.40 = 95,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,290.80x = 442,979.40 × 95,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,290.80x = 42,338,730,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,730,709.68/295,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,379.78

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