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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,945.44, 442,417.68 and 235,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,945.44, 442,417.68 and 235,502.56 is: 353,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,945.44 : 442,417.68 = 235,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,945.44/442,417.68 = 235,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,945.44x = 442,417.68 × 235,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,945.44x = 104,190,496,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,190,496,229.26/294,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,253.46

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