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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.60, 442,877.40 and 84,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.60, 442,877.40 and 84,915.60 is: 127,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.60 : 442,877.40 = 84,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.60/442,877.40 = 84,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.60x = 442,877.40 × 84,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.60x = 37,607,200,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,200,147.44/295,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,352.70

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