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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,619.64, 440,273.94 and 116,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,619.64, 440,273.94 and 116,119.48 is: 174,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,619.64 : 440,273.94 = 116,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,619.64/440,273.94 = 116,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,619.64x = 440,273.94 × 116,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,619.64x = 51,124,380,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,124,380,970.35/293,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,117.72

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