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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,166.31, 440,861.81 and 116,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,166.31, 440,861.81 and 116,576.51 is: 174,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,166.31 : 440,861.81 = 116,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,166.31/440,861.81 = 116,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,166.31x = 440,861.81 × 116,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,166.31x = 51,394,128,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,128,414.89/294,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,711.13

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