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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,888.42, 442,500.62 and 114,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,888.42, 442,500.62 and 114,950.43 is: 172,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,888.42 : 442,500.62 = 114,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,888.42/442,500.62 = 114,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,888.42x = 442,500.62 × 114,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,888.42x = 50,865,636,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,636,544.27/294,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,491.13

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