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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,618.64, 440,272.44 and 116,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,618.64, 440,272.44 and 116,118.48 is: 174,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,618.64 : 440,272.44 = 116,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,618.64/440,272.44 = 116,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,618.64x = 440,272.44 × 116,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,618.64x = 51,123,766,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,766,518.69/293,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,116.22

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