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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,839.36, 440,798.28 and 116,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,839.36, 440,798.28 and 116,304.88 is: 174,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,839.36 : 440,798.28 = 116,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,839.36/440,798.28 = 116,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,839.36x = 440,798.28 × 116,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,839.36x = 51,266,991,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,991,059.61/293,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,472.85

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