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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,641.40, 443,462.10 and 85,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,641.40, 443,462.10 and 85,286.20 is: 127,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,641.40 : 443,462.10 = 85,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,641.40/443,462.10 = 85,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,641.40x = 443,462.10 × 85,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,641.40x = 37,821,197,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821,197,353.02/295,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,929.30

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