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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,807.40, 443,820.45 and 118,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,807.40, 443,820.45 and 118,441.70 is: 177,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,807.40 : 443,820.45 = 118,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,807.40/443,820.45 = 118,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,807.40x = 443,820.45 × 118,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,807.40x = 52,566,848,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,848,592.77/295,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,706.33

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