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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,116.22, 440,996.16 and 131,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,116.22, 440,996.16 and 131,980.53 is: 197,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,116.22 : 440,996.16 = 131,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,116.22/440,996.16 = 131,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,116.22x = 440,996.16 × 131,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,116.22x = 58,202,906,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,202,906,924.76/294,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,890.84

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