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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,397.40, 441,653.70 and 125,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,397.40, 441,653.70 and 125,917.40 is: 188,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,397.40 : 441,653.70 = 125,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,397.40/441,653.70 = 125,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,397.40x = 441,653.70 × 125,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,397.40x = 55,611,885,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,885,604.38/294,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,900.74

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