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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,984.24, 442,428.71 and 95,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,984.24, 442,428.71 and 95,305.61 is: 142,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,984.24 : 442,428.71 = 95,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,984.24/442,428.71 = 95,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,984.24x = 442,428.71 × 95,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,984.24x = 42,165,935,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,935,399.39/294,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,943.01

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