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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,120.62, 441,003.02 and 131,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,120.62, 441,003.02 and 131,984.94 is: 197,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,120.62 : 441,003.02 = 131,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,120.62/441,003.02 = 131,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,120.62x = 441,003.02 × 131,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,120.62x = 58,205,756,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,756,474.59/294,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,897.58

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