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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,706.88, 442,141.86 and 117,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,706.88, 442,141.86 and 117,338.36 is: 176,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,706.88 : 442,141.86 = 117,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,706.88/442,141.86 = 117,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,706.88x = 442,141.86 × 117,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,706.88x = 51,880,200,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,200,739.75/294,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,040.01

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