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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,911.18, 442,293.51 and 126,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,911.18, 442,293.51 and 126,412.40 is: 189,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,911.18 : 442,293.51 = 126,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,911.18/442,293.51 = 126,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,911.18x = 442,293.51 × 126,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,911.18x = 55,911,383,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,383,195.40/294,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,587.20

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