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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,587.92, 440,330.04 and 116,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,587.92, 440,330.04 and 116,035.92 is: 174,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,587.92 : 440,330.04 = 116,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,587.92/440,330.04 = 116,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,587.92x = 440,330.04 × 116,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,587.92x = 51,094,101,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,101,295.04/293,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,033.39

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