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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,616.64, 440,269.44 and 116,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,616.64, 440,269.44 and 116,116.48 is: 174,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,616.64 : 440,269.44 = 116,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,616.64/440,269.44 = 116,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,616.64x = 440,269.44 × 116,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,616.64x = 51,122,537,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,537,624.37/293,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,113.22

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