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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,868.19, 443,876.81 and 85,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,868.19, 443,876.81 and 85,504.71 is: 128,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,868.19 : 443,876.81 = 85,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,868.19/443,876.81 = 85,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,868.19x = 443,876.81 × 85,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,868.19x = 37,953,557,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,953,557,487.25/295,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,278.60

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