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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,783.72, 442,269.04 and 105,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,783.72, 442,269.04 and 105,240.02 is: 157,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,783.72 : 442,269.04 = 105,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,783.72/442,269.04 = 105,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,783.72x = 442,269.04 × 105,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,783.72x = 46,544,402,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,402,088.78/294,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,893.39

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