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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,461.58, 441,781.04 and 104,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,461.58, 441,781.04 and 104,897.20 is: 157,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,461.58 : 441,781.04 = 104,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,461.58/441,781.04 = 104,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,461.58x = 441,781.04 × 104,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,461.58x = 46,341,594,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,594,109.09/294,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,377.39

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