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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,718.40, 443,577.60 and 118,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,718.40, 443,577.60 and 118,252.80 is: 177,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,718.40 : 443,577.60 = 118,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,718.40/443,577.60 = 118,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,718.40x = 443,577.60 × 118,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,718.40x = 52,454,293,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,293,217.28/295,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,379.20

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