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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,031.50, 441,047.25 and 127,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,031.50, 441,047.25 and 127,819.50 is: 191,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,031.50 : 441,047.25 = 127,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,031.50/441,047.25 = 127,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,031.50x = 441,047.25 × 127,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,031.50x = 56,374,438,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,438,971.38/294,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,729.25

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