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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,853.64, 443,803.14 and 85,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,853.64, 443,803.14 and 85,493.40 is: 128,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,853.64 : 443,803.14 = 85,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,853.64/443,803.14 = 85,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,853.64x = 443,803.14 × 85,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,853.64x = 37,942,239,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,942,239,369.28/295,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,246.65

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