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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,697.20, 442,000.70 and 94,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,697.20, 442,000.70 and 94,996.77 is: 142,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,697.20 : 442,000.70 = 94,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,697.20/442,000.70 = 94,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,697.20x = 442,000.70 × 94,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,697.20x = 41,988,637,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,637,061.49/294,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,480.61

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