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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,462.80, 443,194.20 and 277,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,462.80, 443,194.20 and 277,966.80 is: 416,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,462.80 : 443,194.20 = 277,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,462.80/443,194.20 = 277,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,462.80x = 443,194.20 × 277,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,462.80x = 123,193,273,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,193,273,552.56/295,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,950.20

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