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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,877.32, 442,230.28 and 114,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,877.32, 442,230.28 and 114,922.68 is: 172,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,877.32 : 442,230.28 = 114,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,877.32/442,230.28 = 114,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,877.32x = 442,230.28 × 114,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,877.32x = 50,822,290,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,290,143.07/294,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,350.62

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