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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,410.60, 441,399.90 and 116,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,410.60, 441,399.90 and 116,829.80 is: 175,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,410.60 : 441,399.90 = 116,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,410.60/441,399.90 = 116,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,410.60x = 441,399.90 × 116,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,410.60x = 51,568,662,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,662,037.02/294,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,158.99

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