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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,318.20, 442,977.30 and 137,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,318.20, 442,977.30 and 137,562.60 is: 206,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,318.20 : 442,977.30 = 137,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,318.20/442,977.30 = 137,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,318.20x = 442,977.30 × 137,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,318.20x = 60,937,109,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,937,109,128.98/295,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,343.90

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