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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,878.12, 442,244.03 and 126,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,878.12, 442,244.03 and 126,379.32 is: 189,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,878.12 : 442,244.03 = 126,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,878.12/442,244.03 = 126,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,878.12x = 442,244.03 × 126,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,878.12x = 55,890,499,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,499,153.56/294,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,537.63

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