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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,779.40, 442,255.23 and 95,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,779.40, 442,255.23 and 95,095.38 is: 142,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,779.40 : 442,255.23 = 95,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,779.40/442,255.23 = 95,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,779.40x = 442,255.23 × 95,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,779.40x = 42,056,429,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,429,153.84/294,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,670.86

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