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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,937.40, 443,906.10 and 118,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,937.40, 443,906.10 and 118,471.80 is: 177,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,937.40 : 443,906.10 = 118,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,937.40/443,906.10 = 118,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,937.40x = 443,906.10 × 118,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,937.40x = 52,590,354,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,354,697.98/295,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,707.70

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