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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,699.61, 440,695.76 and 116,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,699.61, 440,695.76 and 116,334.45 is: 174,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,699.61 : 440,695.76 = 116,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,699.61/440,695.76 = 116,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,699.61x = 440,695.76 × 116,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,699.61x = 51,268,098,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,098,275.26/293,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,559.64

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