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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,929.36, 443,915.64 and 85,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,929.36, 443,915.64 and 85,568.40 is: 128,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,929.36 : 443,915.64 = 85,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,929.36/443,915.64 = 85,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,929.36x = 443,915.64 × 85,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,929.36x = 37,985,151,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,151,049.78/295,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,358.85

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