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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.60, 442,217.40 and 81,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.60, 442,217.40 and 81,579.10 is: 122,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.60 : 442,217.40 = 81,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.60/442,217.40 = 81,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.60x = 442,217.40 × 81,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.60x = 36,075,697,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,697,496.34/294,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,368.65

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