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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,231.50, 441,517.50 and 123,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,231.50, 441,517.50 and 123,437.91 is: 185,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,231.50 : 441,517.50 = 123,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,231.50/441,517.50 = 123,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,231.50x = 441,517.50 × 123,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,231.50x = 54,499,997,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,997,428.43/294,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,228.29

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