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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,984.90, 442,586.70 and 117,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,984.90, 442,586.70 and 117,619.20 is: 176,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,984.90 : 442,586.70 = 117,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,984.90/442,586.70 = 117,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,984.90x = 442,586.70 × 117,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,984.90x = 52,056,693,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,693,584.64/294,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,472.40

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