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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,471.76, 441,738.28 and 81,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,471.76, 441,738.28 and 81,239.68 is: 121,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,471.76 : 441,738.28 = 81,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,471.76/441,738.28 = 81,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,471.76x = 441,738.28 × 81,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,471.76x = 35,886,676,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,676,510.95/294,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,867.97

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