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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,337.40, 441,579.90 and 116,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,337.40, 441,579.90 and 116,785.80 is: 175,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,337.40 : 441,579.90 = 116,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,337.40/441,579.90 = 116,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,337.40x = 441,579.90 × 116,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,337.40x = 51,570,262,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,262,323.37/294,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,207.99

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