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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,669.40, 443,504.10 and 85,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,669.40, 443,504.10 and 85,314.20 is: 127,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,669.40 : 443,504.10 = 85,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,669.40/443,504.10 = 85,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,669.40x = 443,504.10 × 85,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,669.40x = 37,837,197,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,197,488.22/295,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,971.30

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