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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,839.60, 442,259.40 and 81,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,839.60, 442,259.40 and 81,607.10 is: 122,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,839.60 : 442,259.40 = 81,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,839.60/442,259.40 = 81,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,839.60x = 442,259.40 × 81,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,839.60x = 36,091,507,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,507,081.74/294,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,410.65

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