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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,979.60, 442,699.80 and 137,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,979.60, 442,699.80 and 137,227.60 is: 205,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,979.60 : 442,699.80 = 137,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,979.60/442,699.80 = 137,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,979.60x = 442,699.80 × 137,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,979.60x = 60,750,631,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,631,074.48/294,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,948.58

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