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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,687.66, 442,034.64 and 235,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,687.66, 442,034.64 and 235,897.05 is: 353,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,687.66 : 442,034.64 = 235,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,687.66/442,034.64 = 235,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,687.66x = 442,034.64 × 235,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,687.66x = 104,274,667,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,274,667,573.81/294,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,848.10

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