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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,562.36, 440,489.34 and 116,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,562.36, 440,489.34 and 116,196.66 is: 174,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,562.36 : 440,489.34 = 116,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,562.36/440,489.34 = 116,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,562.36x = 440,489.34 × 116,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,562.36x = 51,183,390,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,183,390,073.60/293,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,352.70

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