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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,721.68, 442,213.20 and 154,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,721.68, 442,213.20 and 154,446.96 is: 231,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.68 : 442,213.20 = 154,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.68/442,213.20 = 154,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.68x = 442,213.20 × 154,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.68x = 68,298,484,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,484,411.87/294,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,738.92

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