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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,269.80, 441,404.70 and 97,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,269.80, 441,404.70 and 97,277.80 is: 145,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,269.80 : 441,404.70 = 97,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,269.80/441,404.70 = 97,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,269.80x = 441,404.70 × 97,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,269.80x = 42,938,878,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,878,125.66/294,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,916.70

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