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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,772.20, 443,528.70 and 118,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,772.20, 443,528.70 and 118,220.20 is: 177,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,772.20 : 443,528.70 = 118,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,772.20/443,528.70 = 118,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,772.20x = 443,528.70 × 118,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,772.20x = 52,434,051,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,051,619.74/295,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,278.50

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