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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,695.11, 442,045.75 and 235,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,695.11, 442,045.75 and 235,904.50 is: 353,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,695.11 : 442,045.75 = 235,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,695.11/442,045.75 = 235,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,695.11x = 442,045.75 × 235,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,695.11x = 104,280,581,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,280,581,630.88/294,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,859.22

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