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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,917.82, 442,303.81 and 126,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,917.82, 442,303.81 and 126,419.05 is: 189,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,917.82 : 442,303.81 = 126,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,917.82/442,303.81 = 126,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,917.82x = 442,303.81 × 126,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,917.82x = 55,915,627,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,627,471.58/294,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,597.32

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