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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,372.88, 441,211.64 and 125,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,372.88, 441,211.64 and 125,843.92 is: 188,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,372.88 : 441,211.64 = 125,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,372.88/441,211.64 = 125,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,372.88x = 441,211.64 × 125,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,372.88x = 55,523,802,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,802,327.23/294,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,617.25

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