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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,014.27, 440,633.88 and 116,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,014.27, 440,633.88 and 116,424.40 is: 174,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,014.27 : 440,633.88 = 116,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,014.27/440,633.88 = 116,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,014.27x = 440,633.88 × 116,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,014.27x = 51,300,532,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,532,895.50/294,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,483.14

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