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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,792.05, 440,727.29 and 116,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,792.05, 440,727.29 and 116,257.54 is: 174,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,792.05 : 440,727.29 = 116,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,792.05/440,727.29 = 116,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,792.05x = 440,727.29 × 116,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,792.05x = 51,237,870,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,870,546.27/293,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,401.83

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