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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,724.18, 442,395.50 and 261,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,724.18, 442,395.50 and 261,204.76 is: 392,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,724.18 : 442,395.50 = 261,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,724.18/442,395.50 = 261,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,724.18x = 442,395.50 × 261,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,724.18x = 115,555,809,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,555,809,649.55/294,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,081.20

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