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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,693.11, 442,042.75 and 235,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,693.11, 442,042.75 and 235,902.50 is: 353,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,693.11 : 442,042.75 = 235,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,693.11/442,042.75 = 235,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,693.11x = 442,042.75 × 235,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,693.11x = 104,278,989,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,278,989,574.20/294,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,856.22

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