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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,865.40, 442,298.10 and 95,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,865.40, 442,298.10 and 95,192.30 is: 142,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,865.40 : 442,298.10 = 95,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,865.40/442,298.10 = 95,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,865.40x = 442,298.10 × 95,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,865.40x = 42,103,373,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,373,424.63/294,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,788.45

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