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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,785.24, 442,271.30 and 105,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,785.24, 442,271.30 and 105,241.46 is: 157,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,785.24 : 442,271.30 = 105,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,785.24/442,271.30 = 105,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,785.24x = 442,271.30 × 105,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,785.24x = 46,545,274,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,274,590.53/294,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,895.54

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