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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,835.49, 440,494.80 and 116,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,835.49, 440,494.80 and 116,467.03 is: 174,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,835.49 : 440,494.80 = 116,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,835.49/440,494.80 = 116,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,835.49x = 440,494.80 × 116,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,835.49x = 51,303,121,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,121,086.44/293,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,598.11

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