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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,764.60, 440,622.29 and 116,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,764.60, 440,622.29 and 116,223.94 is: 174,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,764.60 : 440,622.29 = 116,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,764.60/440,622.29 = 116,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,764.60x = 440,622.29 × 116,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,764.60x = 51,210,858,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,858,595.62/293,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,326.17

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