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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,604.34, 443,472.12 and 85,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,604.34, 443,472.12 and 85,225.92 is: 127,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,604.34 : 443,472.12 = 85,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,604.34/443,472.12 = 85,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,604.34x = 443,472.12 × 85,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,604.34x = 37,795,319,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,319,421.35/295,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,857.80

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