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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,842.76, 440,505.68 and 116,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,842.76, 440,505.68 and 116,474.27 is: 174,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,842.76 : 440,505.68 = 116,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,842.76/440,505.68 = 116,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,842.76x = 440,505.68 × 116,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,842.76x = 51,307,574,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,574,723.95/293,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,608.95

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