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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,776.21, 442,257.77 and 105,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,776.21, 442,257.77 and 105,232.47 is: 157,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,776.21 : 442,257.77 = 105,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,776.21/442,257.77 = 105,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,776.21x = 442,257.77 × 105,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,776.21x = 46,539,876,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,539,876,118.41/294,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,882.06

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