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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,999.84, 443,961.28 and 118,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,999.84, 443,961.28 and 118,508.59 is: 177,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,999.84 : 443,961.28 = 118,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,999.84/443,961.28 = 118,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,999.84x = 443,961.28 × 118,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,999.84x = 52,613,225,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,225,307.40/295,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,747.48

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