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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,179.07, 440,880.93 and 116,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,179.07, 440,880.93 and 116,589.27 is: 174,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,179.07 : 440,880.93 = 116,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,179.07/440,880.93 = 116,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,179.07x = 440,880.93 × 116,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,179.07x = 51,401,985,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401,985,785.62/294,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,730.26

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