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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,118.47, 440,999.54 and 131,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,118.47, 440,999.54 and 131,982.78 is: 197,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,118.47 : 440,999.54 = 131,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,118.47/440,999.54 = 131,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,118.47x = 440,999.54 × 131,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,118.47x = 58,204,344,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,344,608.01/294,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,894.22

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