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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,855.44, 442,311.87 and 117,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,855.44, 442,311.87 and 117,320.93 is: 175,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,855.44 : 442,311.87 = 117,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,855.44/442,311.87 = 117,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,855.44x = 442,311.87 × 117,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,855.44x = 51,892,440,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,892,440,079.61/294,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.82

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