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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,867.42, 442,329.84 and 117,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,867.42, 442,329.84 and 117,332.94 is: 176,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,867.42 : 442,329.84 = 117,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,867.42/442,329.84 = 117,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,867.42x = 442,329.84 × 117,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,867.42x = 51,899,860,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,860,576.93/294,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,010.83

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