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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,668.40, 443,502.60 and 85,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,668.40, 443,502.60 and 85,313.20 is: 127,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,668.40 : 443,502.60 = 85,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,668.40/443,502.60 = 85,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,668.40x = 443,502.60 × 85,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,668.40x = 37,836,626,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,626,014.32/295,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,969.80

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