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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,872.94, 442,305.77 and 207,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,872.94, 442,305.77 and 207,960.89 is: 311,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,872.94 : 442,305.77 = 207,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,872.94/442,305.77 = 207,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,872.94x = 442,305.77 × 207,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,872.94x = 91,982,298,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,982,298,330.00/294,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,938.76

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