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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,663.40, 443,495.10 and 85,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,663.40, 443,495.10 and 85,308.20 is: 127,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,663.40 : 443,495.10 = 85,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,663.40/443,495.10 = 85,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,663.40x = 443,495.10 × 85,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,663.40x = 37,833,768,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,768,689.82/295,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,962.30

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