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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,789.24, 442,277.30 and 105,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,789.24, 442,277.30 and 105,245.46 is: 157,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,789.24 : 442,277.30 = 105,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,789.24/442,277.30 = 105,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,789.24x = 442,277.30 × 105,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,789.24x = 46,547,677,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,677,886.06/294,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,901.55

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