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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,606.40, 443,475.12 and 85,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,606.40, 443,475.12 and 85,227.92 is: 127,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,606.40 : 443,475.12 = 85,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,606.40/443,475.12 = 85,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,606.40x = 443,475.12 × 85,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,606.40x = 37,796,462,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,462,049.35/295,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,860.77

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