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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,607.40, 443,476.62 and 85,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,607.40, 443,476.62 and 85,228.92 is: 127,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,607.40 : 443,476.62 = 85,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,607.40/443,476.62 = 85,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,607.40x = 443,476.62 × 85,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,607.40x = 37,797,033,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,033,367.85/295,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,862.27

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