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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,819.28, 440,731.80 and 116,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,819.28, 440,731.80 and 116,369.52 is: 174,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,819.28 : 440,731.80 = 116,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,819.28/440,731.80 = 116,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,819.28x = 440,731.80 × 116,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,819.28x = 51,287,748,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,748,014.74/293,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,555.42

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