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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,741.41, 441,742.34 and 126,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,741.41, 441,742.34 and 126,063.77 is: 188,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,741.41 : 441,742.34 = 126,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,741.41/441,742.34 = 126,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,741.41x = 441,742.34 × 126,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,741.41x = 55,687,702,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,702,855.47/294,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,937.50

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