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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,848.01, 440,513.55 and 116,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,848.01, 440,513.55 and 116,479.52 is: 174,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,848.01 : 440,513.55 = 116,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,848.01/440,513.55 = 116,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,848.01x = 440,513.55 × 116,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,848.01x = 51,310,804,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,804,654.93/293,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,616.82

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