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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,767.40, 442,237.20 and 95,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,767.40, 442,237.20 and 95,083.35 is: 142,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,767.40 : 442,237.20 = 95,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,767.40/442,237.20 = 95,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,767.40x = 442,237.20 × 95,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,767.40x = 42,049,394,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,394,470.62/294,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,652.80

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