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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,793.97, 440,730.19 and 116,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,793.97, 440,730.19 and 116,259.47 is: 174,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,793.97 : 440,730.19 = 116,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,793.97/440,730.19 = 116,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,793.97x = 440,730.19 × 116,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,793.97x = 51,239,056,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,056,389.40/293,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,404.72

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