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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,085.30, 441,273.89 and 116,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,085.30, 441,273.89 and 116,588.38 is: 174,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,085.30 : 441,273.89 = 116,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,085.30/441,273.89 = 116,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,085.30x = 441,273.89 × 116,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,085.30x = 51,447,407,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,407,971.40/294,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,940.43

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