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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,640.60, 443,417.70 and 85,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,640.60, 443,417.70 and 85,256.60 is: 127,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,640.60 : 443,417.70 = 85,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,640.60/443,417.70 = 85,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,640.60x = 443,417.70 × 85,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,640.60x = 37,804,285,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,285,481.82/295,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,872.44

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