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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,235.50, 441,523.50 and 123,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,235.50, 441,523.50 and 123,441.91 is: 185,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,235.50 : 441,523.50 = 123,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,235.50/441,523.50 = 123,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,235.50x = 441,523.50 × 123,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,235.50x = 54,502,504,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502,504,149.89/294,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,234.29

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