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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,722.68, 442,214.70 and 154,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,722.68, 442,214.70 and 154,447.96 is: 231,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,722.68 : 442,214.70 = 154,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,722.68/442,214.70 = 154,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,722.68x = 442,214.70 × 154,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,722.68x = 68,299,158,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,299,158,297.01/294,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,740.42

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