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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,556.60, 442,065.30 and 136,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,556.60, 442,065.30 and 136,804.60 is: 205,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,556.60 : 442,065.30 = 136,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,556.60/442,065.30 = 136,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,556.60x = 442,065.30 × 136,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,556.60x = 60,476,566,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,566,540.38/294,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,313.91

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