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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,727.96, 441,719.70 and 126,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,727.96, 441,719.70 and 126,047.80 is: 188,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,727.96 : 441,719.70 = 126,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,727.96/441,719.70 = 126,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,727.96x = 441,719.70 × 126,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,727.96x = 55,677,796,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,796,401.66/294,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,912.50

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