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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,519.58, 443,261.12 and 117,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,519.58, 443,261.12 and 117,898.74 is: 176,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,519.58 : 443,261.12 = 117,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,519.58/443,261.12 = 117,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,519.58x = 443,261.12 × 117,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,519.58x = 52,259,927,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,927,538.99/295,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,840.83

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