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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,314.10, 442,679.55 and 117,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,314.10, 442,679.55 and 117,583.90 is: 176,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,314.10 : 442,679.55 = 117,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,314.10/442,679.55 = 117,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,314.10x = 442,679.55 × 117,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,314.10x = 52,051,987,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,987,939.25/295,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,259.74

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