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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,511.30, 441,949.20 and 116,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,511.30, 441,949.20 and 116,999.80 is: 175,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,511.30 : 441,949.20 = 116,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,511.30/441,949.20 = 116,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,511.30x = 441,949.20 × 116,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,511.30x = 51,707,968,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,968,010.16/294,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,572.10

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