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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,860.74, 442,029.24 and 114,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,860.74, 442,029.24 and 114,904.48 is: 172,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,860.74 : 442,029.24 = 114,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,860.74/442,029.24 = 114,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,860.74x = 442,029.24 × 114,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,860.74x = 50,791,139,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,139,967.00/294,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,254.67

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