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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,649.98, 441,591.56 and 132,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,649.98, 441,591.56 and 132,423.79 is: 198,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,649.98 : 441,591.56 = 132,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,649.98/441,591.56 = 132,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,649.98x = 441,591.56 × 132,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,649.98x = 58,477,228,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,228,007.21/294,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,463.37

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