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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,834.49, 440,493.30 and 116,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,834.49, 440,493.30 and 116,466.03 is: 174,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,834.49 : 440,493.30 = 116,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,834.49/440,493.30 = 116,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,834.49x = 440,493.30 × 116,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,834.49x = 51,302,505,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302,505,892.60/293,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,596.61

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