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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.80, 442,952.70 and 108,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.80, 442,952.70 and 108,386.20 is: 162,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.80 : 442,952.70 = 108,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.80/442,952.70 = 108,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.80x = 442,952.70 × 108,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.80x = 48,009,959,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,959,932.74/295,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,579.30

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