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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,187.92, 441,286.74 and 142,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,187.92, 441,286.74 and 142,296.72 is: 213,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,187.92 : 441,286.74 = 142,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,187.92/441,286.74 = 142,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,187.92x = 441,286.74 × 142,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,187.92x = 62,793,655,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,655,681.49/294,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,447.43

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