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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,119.87, 441,001.89 and 131,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,119.87, 441,001.89 and 131,984.19 is: 197,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,119.87 : 441,001.89 = 131,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,119.87/441,001.89 = 131,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,119.87x = 441,001.89 × 131,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,119.87x = 58,205,277,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,277,240.12/294,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,896.45

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