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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,584.10, 441,584.55 and 144,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,584.10, 441,584.55 and 144,701.70 is: 216,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,584.10 : 441,584.55 = 144,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,584.10/441,584.55 = 144,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,584.10x = 441,584.55 × 144,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,584.10x = 63,898,035,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,035,078.74/294,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,909.31

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