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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,916.90, 442,484.70 and 117,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,916.90, 442,484.70 and 117,551.20 is: 176,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,916.90 : 442,484.70 = 117,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,916.90/442,484.70 = 117,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,916.90x = 442,484.70 × 117,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,916.90x = 52,014,607,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,607,466.64/294,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,370.39

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