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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,179.88, 441,313.74 and 136,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,179.88, 441,313.74 and 136,424.28 is: 204,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,179.88 : 441,313.74 = 136,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,179.88/441,313.74 = 136,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,179.88x = 441,313.74 × 136,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,179.88x = 60,205,909,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,909,233.61/294,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,656.79

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