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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,536.10, 442,034.55 and 136,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,536.10, 442,034.55 and 136,784.10 is: 205,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,536.10 : 442,034.55 = 136,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,536.10/442,034.55 = 136,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,536.10x = 442,034.55 × 136,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,536.10x = 60,463,298,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,298,090.66/294,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,283.15

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