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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,697.40, 443,655.45 and 118,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,697.40, 443,655.45 and 118,331.70 is: 177,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,697.40 : 443,655.45 = 118,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,697.40/443,655.45 = 118,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,697.40x = 443,655.45 × 118,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,697.40x = 52,498,503,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,503,612.77/295,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.31

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