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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,688.80, 443,533.20 and 85,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,688.80, 443,533.20 and 85,333.60 is: 128,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,688.80 : 443,533.20 = 85,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,688.80/443,533.20 = 85,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,688.80x = 443,533.20 × 85,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,688.80x = 37,848,284,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,848,284,675.52/295,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,000.40

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