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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,710.40, 442,065.60 and 95,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,710.40, 442,065.60 and 95,037.30 is: 142,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,710.40 : 442,065.60 = 95,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,710.40/442,065.60 = 95,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,710.40x = 442,065.60 × 95,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,710.40x = 42,012,721,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,721,046.88/294,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,555.95

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