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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,050.64, 441,221.76 and 116,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,050.64, 441,221.76 and 116,553.72 is: 174,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,050.64 : 441,221.76 = 116,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,050.64/441,221.76 = 116,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,050.64x = 441,221.76 × 116,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,050.64x = 51,426,037,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,037,472.95/294,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,888.37

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