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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,074.60, 440,895.90 and 116,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,074.60, 440,895.90 and 116,493.80 is: 174,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,074.60 : 440,895.90 = 116,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,074.60/440,895.90 = 116,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,074.60x = 440,895.90 × 116,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,074.60x = 51,361,638,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,361,638,795.42/294,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,655.13

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