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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,457.53, 441,756.78 and 94,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,457.53, 441,756.78 and 94,796.58 is: 142,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,457.53 : 441,756.78 = 94,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,457.53/441,756.78 = 94,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,457.53x = 441,756.78 × 94,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,457.53x = 41,877,031,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,031,935.81/294,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,217.56

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