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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,965.40, 442,498.32 and 95,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,965.40, 442,498.32 and 95,261.52 is: 142,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,965.40 : 442,498.32 = 95,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,965.40/442,498.32 = 95,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,965.40x = 442,498.32 × 95,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,965.40x = 42,153,062,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,062,560.65/294,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,908.50

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