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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,300.10, 442,878.15 and 84,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,300.10, 442,878.15 and 84,916.10 is: 127,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,300.10 : 442,878.15 = 84,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,300.10/442,878.15 = 84,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,300.10x = 442,878.15 × 84,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,300.10x = 37,607,485,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,485,273.22/295,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,353.45

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