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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,867.89, 444,117.74 and 127,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,867.89, 444,117.74 and 127,471.73 is: 191,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,867.89 : 444,117.74 = 127,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,867.89/444,117.74 = 127,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,867.89x = 444,117.74 × 127,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,867.89x = 56,612,453,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,612,453,783.54/295,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,343.69

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