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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,911.80, 442,370.16 and 182,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,911.80, 442,370.16 and 182,917.96 is: 274,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,911.80 : 442,370.16 = 182,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,911.80/442,370.16 = 182,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,911.80x = 442,370.16 × 182,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,911.80x = 80,917,447,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,917,447,232.07/294,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,378.47

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