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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,264.66, 441,427.50 and 125,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,264.66, 441,427.50 and 125,802.78 is: 188,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,264.66 : 441,427.50 = 125,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,264.66/441,427.50 = 125,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,264.66x = 441,427.50 × 125,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,264.66x = 55,532,806,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,532,806,668.45/294,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,717.21

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