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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,748.98, 442,080.28 and 144,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,748.98, 442,080.28 and 144,948.99 is: 217,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,748.98 : 442,080.28 = 144,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,748.98/442,080.28 = 144,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,748.98x = 442,080.28 × 144,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,748.98x = 64,079,091,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,091,923.90/294,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,402.25

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