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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,660, 442,000.95 and 94,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,660, 442,000.95 and 94,983.27 is: 142,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,660 : 442,000.95 = 94,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,660/442,000.95 = 94,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,660x = 442,000.95 × 94,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,660x = 41,982,695,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,695,574.11/294,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,478.43

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