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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.40, 443,816.10 and 129,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.40, 443,816.10 and 129,989.40 is: 194,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.40 : 443,816.10 = 129,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.40/443,816.10 = 129,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.40x = 443,816.10 × 129,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.40x = 57,691,388,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,388,549.34/295,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,984.10

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