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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,174.90, 440,845.19 and 123,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,174.90, 440,845.19 and 123,212.43 is: 184,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,174.90 : 440,845.19 = 123,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,174.90/440,845.19 = 123,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,174.90x = 440,845.19 × 123,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,174.90x = 54,317,606,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,317,606,497.65/294,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,643.92

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