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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,832.77, 440,490.66 and 116,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,832.77, 440,490.66 and 116,464.28 is: 174,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,832.77 : 440,490.66 = 116,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,832.77/440,490.66 = 116,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,832.77x = 440,490.66 × 116,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,832.77x = 51,301,427,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,301,427,563.62/293,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,593.96

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