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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,714.88, 443,571.86 and 118,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,714.88, 443,571.86 and 118,263.50 is: 177,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,714.88 : 443,571.86 = 118,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,714.88/443,571.86 = 118,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,714.88x = 443,571.86 × 118,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,714.88x = 52,458,360,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,360,665.11/295,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,395.07

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