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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,887.42, 442,499.12 and 114,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,887.42, 442,499.12 and 114,949.43 is: 172,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,887.42 : 442,499.12 = 114,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,887.42/442,499.12 = 114,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,887.42x = 442,499.12 × 114,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,887.42x = 50,865,018,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,018,832.26/294,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,489.62

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