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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,173.06, 440,871.93 and 116,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,173.06, 440,871.93 and 116,583.26 is: 174,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,173.06 : 440,871.93 = 116,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,173.06/440,871.93 = 116,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,173.06x = 440,871.93 × 116,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,173.06x = 51,398,284,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,284,637.53/294,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,721.25

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