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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,559, 441,568.53 and 114,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,559, 441,568.53 and 114,765.73 is: 172,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,559 : 441,568.53 = 114,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,559/441,568.53 = 114,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,559x = 441,568.53 × 114,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,559x = 50,676,934,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,934,690.48/294,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,043.41

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