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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,677.34, 442,097.57 and 117,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,677.34, 442,097.57 and 117,308.89 is: 175,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,677.34 : 442,097.57 = 117,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,677.34/442,097.57 = 117,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,677.34x = 442,097.57 × 117,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,677.34x = 51,861,975,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,975,208.40/294,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.80

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