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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.40, 442,240.20 and 95,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.40, 442,240.20 and 95,085.35 is: 142,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.40 : 442,240.20 = 95,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.40/442,240.20 = 95,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.40x = 442,240.20 × 95,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.40x = 42,050,564,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,564,201.07/294,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,655.80

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