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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,690.24, 443,538.60 and 85,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,690.24, 443,538.60 and 85,330 is: 127,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,690.24 : 443,538.60 = 85,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,690.24/443,538.60 = 85,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,690.24x = 443,538.60 × 85,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,690.24x = 37,847,148,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,148,738/295,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,995.93

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