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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,605.34, 443,473.62 and 85,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,605.34, 443,473.62 and 85,226.92 is: 127,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,605.34 : 443,473.62 = 85,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,605.34/443,473.62 = 85,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,605.34x = 443,473.62 × 85,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,605.34x = 37,795,890,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,890,733.85/295,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,859.30

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