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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,778.28, 440,670.30 and 116,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,778.28, 440,670.30 and 116,328.52 is: 174,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,778.28 : 440,670.30 = 116,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,778.28/440,670.30 = 116,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,778.28x = 440,670.30 × 116,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,778.28x = 51,262,523,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,262,523,806.96/293,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,493.92

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