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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,479.40, 443,222.70 and 95,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,479.40, 443,222.70 and 95,798.20 is: 143,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,479.40 : 443,222.70 = 95,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,479.40/443,222.70 = 95,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,479.40x = 443,222.70 × 95,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,479.40x = 42,459,936,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,459,936,859.14/295,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,698.47

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