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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,652.19, 442,006.77 and 117,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,652.19, 442,006.77 and 117,119.36 is: 175,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,652.19 : 442,006.77 = 117,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,652.19/442,006.77 = 117,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,652.19x = 442,006.77 × 117,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,652.19x = 51,767,550,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,550,018.07/294,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,690.36

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