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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,294.60, 442,431.60 and 137,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,294.60, 442,431.60 and 137,198.80 is: 205,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,294.60 : 442,431.60 = 137,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,294.60/442,431.60 = 137,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,294.60x = 442,431.60 × 137,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,294.60x = 60,701,084,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,084,602.08/295,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,561.11

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