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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,651.32, 442,005.46 and 117,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,651.32, 442,005.46 and 117,118.49 is: 175,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,651.32 : 442,005.46 = 117,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,651.32/442,005.46 = 117,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,651.32x = 442,005.46 × 117,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,651.32x = 51,767,009,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,009,544.13/294,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,689.05

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