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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,652.32, 442,006.96 and 117,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,652.32, 442,006.96 and 117,119.49 is: 175,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,652.32 : 442,006.96 = 117,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,652.32/442,006.96 = 117,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,652.32x = 442,006.96 × 117,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,652.32x = 51,767,629,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,629,731.65/294,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,690.56

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