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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,425.40, 441,695.70 and 125,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,425.40, 441,695.70 and 125,945.40 is: 188,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,425.40 : 441,695.70 = 125,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,425.40/441,695.70 = 125,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,425.40x = 441,695.70 × 125,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,425.40x = 55,629,541,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,541,614.78/294,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,942.74

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