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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,694.24, 442,044.44 and 235,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,694.24, 442,044.44 and 235,903.63 is: 353,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,694.24 : 442,044.44 = 235,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,694.24/442,044.44 = 235,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,694.24x = 442,044.44 × 235,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,694.24x = 104,279,887,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,887,501.97/294,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,857.91

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