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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,119.47, 441,001.03 and 131,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,119.47, 441,001.03 and 131,983.78 is: 197,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,119.47 : 441,001.03 = 131,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,119.47/441,001.03 = 131,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,119.47x = 441,001.03 × 131,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,119.47x = 58,204,982,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,982,923.29/294,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,895.72

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