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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,839.60, 440,905.20 and 116,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,839.60, 440,905.20 and 116,352.40 is: 174,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,839.60 : 440,905.20 = 116,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,839.60/440,905.20 = 116,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,839.60x = 440,905.20 × 116,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,839.60x = 51,300,378,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,378,192.48/293,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,586.33

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