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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,497.72, 441,817.14 and 94,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,497.72, 441,817.14 and 94,836.88 is: 142,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,497.72 : 441,817.14 = 94,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,497.72/441,817.14 = 94,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,497.72x = 441,817.14 × 94,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,497.72x = 41,900,559,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,559,088.12/294,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,278.04

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