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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,960.20, 442,505.10 and 95,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,960.20, 442,505.10 and 95,246.60 is: 142,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,960.20 : 442,505.10 = 95,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,960.20/442,505.10 = 95,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,960.20x = 442,505.10 × 95,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,960.20x = 42,147,106,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,106,257.66/294,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,890.82

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