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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,853.60, 443,780.40 and 85,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,853.60, 443,780.40 and 85,498.40 is: 128,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,853.60 : 443,780.40 = 85,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,853.60/443,780.40 = 85,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,853.60x = 443,780.40 × 85,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,853.60x = 37,942,514,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,942,514,151.36/295,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.60

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