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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,949.05, 442,143.26 and 188,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,949.05, 442,143.26 and 188,032.94 is: 281,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,949.05 : 442,143.26 = 188,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,949.05/442,143.26 = 188,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,949.05x = 442,143.26 × 188,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,949.05x = 83,137,498,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,498,778.32/294,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,870.72

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