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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,914.40, 442,323 and 126,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,914.40, 442,323 and 126,461.94 is: 189,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,914.40 : 442,323 = 126,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,914.40/442,323 = 126,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,914.40x = 442,323 × 126,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,914.40x = 55,937,024,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,024,686.62/294,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,672.07

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