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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,531.30, 441,796.95 and 254,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,531.30, 441,796.95 and 254,441.70 is: 381,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,531.30 : 441,796.95 = 254,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,531.30/441,796.95 = 254,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,531.30x = 441,796.95 × 254,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,531.30x = 112,411,567,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,411,567,012.82/294,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,662.55

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