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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,514.12, 443,227.10 and 82,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,514.12, 443,227.10 and 82,259.75 is: 123,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,514.12 : 443,227.10 = 82,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,514.12/443,227.10 = 82,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,514.12x = 443,227.10 × 82,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,514.12x = 36,459,747,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,747,811.79/295,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,377.35

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