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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,558, 441,567.03 and 114,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,558, 441,567.03 and 114,764.73 is: 172,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,558 : 441,567.03 = 114,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,558/441,567.03 = 114,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,558x = 441,567.03 × 114,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,558x = 50,676,320,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,320,974.85/294,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,041.91

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