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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,797.37, 440,735.28 and 116,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,797.37, 440,735.28 and 116,262.89 is: 174,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,797.37 : 440,735.28 = 116,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,797.37/440,735.28 = 116,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,797.37x = 440,735.28 × 116,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,797.37x = 51,241,155,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,155,174.08/293,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,409.85

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