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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,941.88, 442,132.54 and 188,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,941.88, 442,132.54 and 188,025.72 is: 281,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,941.88 : 442,132.54 = 188,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,941.88/442,132.54 = 188,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,941.88x = 442,132.54 × 188,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,941.88x = 83,132,289,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,289,168.93/294,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,859.90

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