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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,716.46, 442,143.82 and 117,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,716.46, 442,143.82 and 117,233.58 is: 175,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,716.46 : 442,143.82 = 117,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,716.46/442,143.82 = 117,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,716.46x = 442,143.82 × 117,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,716.46x = 51,834,102,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,102,893.48/294,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,877.87

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