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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,797.80, 440,735.93 and 116,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,797.80, 440,735.93 and 116,263.29 is: 174,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,797.80 : 440,735.93 = 116,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,797.80/440,735.93 = 116,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,797.80x = 440,735.93 × 116,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,797.80x = 51,241,408,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,408,661.69/293,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,410.46

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