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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,831.77, 440,489.16 and 116,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,831.77, 440,489.16 and 116,463.28 is: 174,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,831.77 : 440,489.16 = 116,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,831.77/440,489.16 = 116,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,831.77x = 440,489.16 × 116,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,831.77x = 51,300,812,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,812,378.04/293,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,592.46

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