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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,765.94, 442,105.84 and 144,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,765.94, 442,105.84 and 144,966.03 is: 217,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,765.94 : 442,105.84 = 144,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,765.94/442,105.84 = 144,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,765.94x = 442,105.84 × 144,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,765.94x = 64,090,328,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,328,464.62/294,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,427.86

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