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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,014.77, 440,634.63 and 116,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,014.77, 440,634.63 and 116,424.90 is: 174,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,014.77 : 440,634.63 = 116,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,014.77/440,634.63 = 116,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,014.77x = 440,634.63 × 116,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,014.77x = 51,300,840,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,840,531.11/294,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,483.89

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