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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,864.46, 440,538.30 and 116,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,864.46, 440,538.30 and 116,496.06 is: 174,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,864.46 : 440,538.30 = 116,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,864.46/440,538.30 = 116,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,864.46x = 440,538.30 × 116,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,864.46x = 51,320,976,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,976,229.10/293,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,641.66

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