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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,217.92, 440,939.52 and 116,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,217.92, 440,939.52 and 116,628.12 is: 174,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,217.92 : 440,939.52 = 116,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,217.92/440,939.52 = 116,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,217.92x = 440,939.52 × 116,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,217.92x = 51,425,947,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,947,251.30/294,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,788.63

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