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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,494.87, 441,764.69 and 114,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,494.87, 441,764.69 and 114,502.97 is: 171,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,494.87 : 441,764.69 = 114,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,494.87/441,764.69 = 114,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,494.87x = 441,764.69 × 114,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,494.87x = 50,583,368,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,368,503.72/294,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,763.16

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