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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,760.44, 442,097.60 and 144,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,760.44, 442,097.60 and 144,960.53 is: 217,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,760.44 : 442,097.60 = 144,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,760.44/442,097.60 = 144,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,760.44x = 442,097.60 × 144,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,760.44x = 64,086,699,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,699,472.44/294,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,419.61

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