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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,916.82, 442,302.32 and 126,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,916.82, 442,302.32 and 126,418.05 is: 189,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,916.82 : 442,302.32 = 126,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,916.82/442,302.32 = 126,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,916.82x = 442,302.32 × 126,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,916.82x = 55,914,996,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,996,172.79/294,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,595.82

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