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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,827.77, 440,483.16 and 116,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,827.77, 440,483.16 and 116,459.28 is: 174,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,827.77 : 440,483.16 = 116,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,827.77/440,483.16 = 116,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,827.77x = 440,483.16 × 116,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,827.77x = 51,298,351,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,351,665.72/293,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,586.46

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