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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,740.80, 441,848.58 and 136,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,740.80, 441,848.58 and 136,883.20 is: 205,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,740.80 : 441,848.58 = 136,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,740.80/441,848.58 = 136,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,740.80x = 441,848.58 × 136,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,740.80x = 60,481,647,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,647,545.86/294,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,202.83

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