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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,457.60, 441,470.40 and 116,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,457.60, 441,470.40 and 116,876.80 is: 175,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,457.60 : 441,470.40 = 116,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,457.60/441,470.40 = 116,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,457.60x = 441,470.40 × 116,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,457.60x = 51,597,647,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,647,646.72/294,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,229.46

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