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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,517.41, 441,817.62 and 104,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,517.41, 441,817.62 and 104,937.11 is: 157,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,517.41 : 441,817.62 = 104,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,517.41/441,817.62 = 104,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,517.41x = 441,817.62 × 104,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,517.41x = 46,363,064,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,064,189.88/294,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.45

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