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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,768.38, 442,246.02 and 105,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,768.38, 442,246.02 and 105,224.68 is: 157,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,768.38 : 442,246.02 = 105,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,768.38/442,246.02 = 105,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,768.38x = 442,246.02 × 105,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,768.38x = 46,535,195,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,195,935.77/294,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,870.38

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