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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,945.95, 442,138.62 and 188,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,945.95, 442,138.62 and 188,029.85 is: 281,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,945.95 : 442,138.62 = 188,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,945.95/442,138.62 = 188,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,945.95x = 442,138.62 × 188,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,945.95x = 83,135,258,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,135,258,321.59/294,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,866.08

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