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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,828.77, 440,484.66 and 116,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,828.77, 440,484.66 and 116,460.28 is: 174,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,828.77 : 440,484.66 = 116,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,828.77/440,484.66 = 116,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,828.77x = 440,484.66 × 116,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,828.77x = 51,298,966,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,966,839.30/293,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,587.96

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