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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,798.37, 440,736.78 and 116,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,798.37, 440,736.78 and 116,263.89 is: 174,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,798.37 : 440,736.78 = 116,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,798.37/440,736.78 = 116,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,798.37x = 440,736.78 × 116,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,798.37x = 51,241,772,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,772,508.87/293,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,411.36

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