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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,941.14, 442,131.41 and 188,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,941.14, 442,131.41 and 188,025.03 is: 281,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,941.14 : 442,131.41 = 188,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,941.14/442,131.41 = 188,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,941.14x = 442,131.41 × 188,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,941.14x = 83,131,768,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131,768,478.41/294,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,858.85

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