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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,487.44, 441,800.40 and 94,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,487.44, 441,800.40 and 94,800.38 is: 142,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,487.44 : 441,800.40 = 94,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,487.44/441,800.40 = 94,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,487.44x = 441,800.40 × 94,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,487.44x = 41,882,843,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,843,595.15/294,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,222.85

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