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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,801.36, 440,741.28 and 116,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,801.36, 440,741.28 and 116,266.88 is: 174,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,801.36 : 440,741.28 = 116,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,801.36/440,741.28 = 116,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,801.36x = 440,741.28 × 116,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,801.36x = 51,243,612,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,612,743.88/293,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,415.84

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