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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,169.96, 1,342,755.36 and 296,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,169.96, 1,342,755.36 and 296,131.10 is: 444,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,169.96 : 1,342,755.36 = 296,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,169.96/1,342,755.36 = 296,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,169.96x = 1,342,755.36 × 296,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,169.96x = 397,631,621,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,631,621,787.70/895,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,196.79

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