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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,199.92, 440,912.52 and 116,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,199.92, 440,912.52 and 116,610.12 is: 174,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,199.92 : 440,912.52 = 116,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,199.92/440,912.52 = 116,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,199.92x = 440,912.52 × 116,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,199.92x = 51,414,861,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,861,866.70/294,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,761.64

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