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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,520.30, 441,780.45 and 144,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,520.30, 441,780.45 and 144,783.70 is: 217,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,520.30 : 441,780.45 = 144,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,520.30/441,780.45 = 144,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,520.30x = 441,780.45 × 144,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,520.30x = 63,962,608,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,608,138.67/294,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,175.55

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