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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,980.20, 442,470.30 and 261,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,980.20, 442,470.30 and 261,737.80 is: 392,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,980.20 : 442,470.30 = 261,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,980.20/442,470.30 = 261,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,980.20x = 442,470.30 × 261,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,980.20x = 115,811,202,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,202,887.34/294,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,606.70

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