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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,777.28, 440,668.80 and 116,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,777.28, 440,668.80 and 116,327.52 is: 174,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,777.28 : 440,668.80 = 116,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,777.28/440,668.80 = 116,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,777.28x = 440,668.80 × 116,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,777.28x = 51,261,908,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,261,908,645.38/293,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,492.42

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