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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,514.20, 441,641.70 and 116,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,514.20, 441,641.70 and 116,962.20 is: 175,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,514.20 : 441,641.70 = 116,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,514.20/441,641.70 = 116,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,514.20x = 441,641.70 × 116,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,514.20x = 51,655,384,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,384,843.74/294,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,391.83

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