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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,082.65, 440,886.37 and 114,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,082.65, 440,886.37 and 114,075.13 is: 171,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,082.65 : 440,886.37 = 114,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,082.65/440,886.37 = 114,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,082.65x = 440,886.37 × 114,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,082.65x = 50,294,169,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,169,402.60/294,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,020.53

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