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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,689.36, 442,343.19 and 261,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,689.36, 442,343.19 and 261,169.80 is: 392,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,689.36 : 442,343.19 = 261,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,689.36/442,343.19 = 261,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,689.36x = 442,343.19 × 261,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,689.36x = 115,526,682,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,682,463.66/294,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,028.69

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