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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,983.62, 442,475.93 and 126,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,983.62, 442,475.93 and 126,394.67 is: 189,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,983.62 : 442,475.93 = 126,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,983.62/442,475.93 = 126,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,983.62x = 442,475.93 × 126,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,983.62x = 55,926,600,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,600,577.47/294,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,592.23

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