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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,377.40, 441,623.70 and 125,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,377.40, 441,623.70 and 125,897.40 is: 188,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,377.40 : 441,623.70 = 125,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,377.40/441,623.70 = 125,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,377.40x = 441,623.70 × 125,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,377.40x = 55,599,275,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,275,608.38/294,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,870.73

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