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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,701.11, 440,698.01 and 116,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,701.11, 440,698.01 and 116,335.95 is: 174,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,701.11 : 440,698.01 = 116,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,701.11/440,698.01 = 116,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,701.11x = 440,698.01 × 116,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,701.11x = 51,269,021,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,021,656.46/293,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,561.89

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