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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,851.60, 440,923.20 and 116,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,851.60, 440,923.20 and 116,364.40 is: 174,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,851.60 : 440,923.20 = 116,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,851.60/440,923.20 = 116,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,851.60x = 440,923.20 × 116,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,851.60x = 51,307,763,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,763,614.08/293,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,604.34

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