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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,700.11, 440,696.51 and 116,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,700.11, 440,696.51 and 116,334.95 is: 174,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,700.11 : 440,696.51 = 116,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,700.11/440,696.51 = 116,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,700.11x = 440,696.51 × 116,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,700.11x = 51,268,405,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,405,874.35/293,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.39

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