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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,638.60, 443,414.70 and 85,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,638.60, 443,414.70 and 85,254.60 is: 127,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,638.60 : 443,414.70 = 85,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,638.60/443,414.70 = 85,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,638.60x = 443,414.70 × 85,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,638.60x = 37,803,142,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,142,882.62/295,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,869.44

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