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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,028.13, 440,923.47 and 114,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,028.13, 440,923.47 and 114,018.78 is: 170,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,028.13 : 440,923.47 = 114,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,028.13/440,923.47 = 114,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,028.13x = 440,923.47 × 114,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,028.13x = 50,273,554,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,554,469.30/294,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,982.12

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