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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,926.90, 442,341.74 and 126,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,926.90, 442,341.74 and 126,474.44 is: 189,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,926.90 : 442,341.74 = 126,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,926.90/442,341.74 = 126,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,926.90x = 442,341.74 × 126,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,926.90x = 55,944,923,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,923,855.13/294,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,690.81

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