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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,650.19, 442,003.77 and 117,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,650.19, 442,003.77 and 117,117.36 is: 175,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,650.19 : 442,003.77 = 117,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,650.19/442,003.77 = 117,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,650.19x = 442,003.77 × 117,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,650.19x = 51,766,314,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,314,652.45/294,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,687.36

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