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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,893.60, 443,768.40 and 85,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,893.60, 443,768.40 and 85,509.60 is: 128,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,893.60 : 443,768.40 = 85,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,893.60/443,768.40 = 85,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,893.60x = 443,768.40 × 85,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,893.60x = 37,946,458,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,458,376.64/295,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,243.59

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