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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,915.40, 442,324.50 and 126,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,915.40, 442,324.50 and 126,462.94 is: 189,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,915.40 : 442,324.50 = 126,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,915.40/442,324.50 = 126,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,915.40x = 442,324.50 × 126,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,915.40x = 55,937,656,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,656,704.03/294,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,673.57

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