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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,725.40, 443,588.10 and 118,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,725.40, 443,588.10 and 118,259.80 is: 177,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,725.40 : 443,588.10 = 118,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,725.40/443,588.10 = 118,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,725.40x = 443,588.10 × 118,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,725.40x = 52,458,639,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,639,988.38/295,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,389.70

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