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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,748.34, 443,444.85 and 115,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,748.34, 443,444.85 and 115,619.21 is: 173,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,748.34 : 443,444.85 = 115,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,748.34/443,444.85 = 115,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,748.34x = 443,444.85 × 115,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,748.34x = 51,270,741,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,741,018.34/295,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.35

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