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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,588.34, 443,448.12 and 85,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,588.34, 443,448.12 and 85,209.86 is: 127,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,588.34 : 443,448.12 = 85,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,588.34/443,448.12 = 85,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,588.34x = 443,448.12 × 85,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,588.34x = 37,786,152,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,152,222.46/295,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,833.70

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