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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,974.13, 442,461.22 and 117,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,974.13, 442,461.22 and 117,605.70 is: 176,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,974.13 : 442,461.22 = 117,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,974.13/442,461.22 = 117,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,974.13x = 442,461.22 × 117,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,974.13x = 52,035,959,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,959,714.44/294,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,408.55

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