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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,716.07, 442,123.11 and 117,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,716.07, 442,123.11 and 117,224.82 is: 175,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,716.07 : 442,123.11 = 117,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,716.07/442,123.11 = 117,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,716.07x = 442,123.11 × 117,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,716.07x = 51,827,801,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,801,987.59/294,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,856.72

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