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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,664.48, 442,216.70 and 199,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,664.48, 442,216.70 and 199,669.34 is: 299,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,664.48 : 442,216.70 = 199,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,664.48/442,216.70 = 199,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,664.48x = 442,216.70 × 199,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,664.48x = 88,297,116,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,116,625.98/294,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,653.07

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