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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,677.80, 443,516.70 and 85,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,677.80, 443,516.70 and 85,322.60 is: 127,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,677.80 : 443,516.70 = 85,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,677.80/443,516.70 = 85,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,677.80x = 443,516.70 × 85,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,677.80x = 37,841,997,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,997,987.42/295,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,983.90

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