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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,961.86, 442,589.76 and 135,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,961.86, 442,589.76 and 135,037.53 is: 202,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,961.86 : 442,589.76 = 135,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,961.86/442,589.76 = 135,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,961.86x = 442,589.76 × 135,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,961.86x = 59,766,227,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766,227,993.69/294,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,623.58

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