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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.20, 442,153.80 and 97,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.20, 442,153.80 and 97,777.20 is: 146,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.20 : 442,153.80 = 97,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.20/442,153.80 = 97,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.20x = 442,153.80 × 97,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.20x = 43,232,560,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,560,533.36/294,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,665.80

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