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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,034.60, 441,197.76 and 116,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,034.60, 441,197.76 and 116,537.68 is: 174,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,034.60 : 441,197.76 = 116,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,034.60/441,197.76 = 116,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,034.60x = 441,197.76 × 116,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,034.60x = 51,416,163,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,163,371.60/294,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,864.33

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