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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,456.60, 441,468.90 and 116,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,456.60, 441,468.90 and 116,875.80 is: 175,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,456.60 : 441,468.90 = 116,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,456.60/441,468.90 = 116,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,456.60x = 441,468.90 × 116,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,456.60x = 51,597,030,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,030,862.62/294,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,227.97

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