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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,511.60, 441,742.68 and 116,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,511.60, 441,742.68 and 116,970.94 is: 175,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,511.60 : 441,742.68 = 116,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,511.60/441,742.68 = 116,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,511.60x = 441,742.68 × 116,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,511.60x = 51,671,054,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,671,054,091.62/294,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,446.59

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