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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,085.60, 440,912.40 and 116,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,085.60, 440,912.40 and 116,504.80 is: 174,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,085.60 : 440,912.40 = 116,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,085.60/440,912.40 = 116,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,085.60x = 440,912.40 × 116,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,085.60x = 51,368,410,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,368,410,979.52/294,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,671.63

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