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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,865.57, 440,827.52 and 116,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,865.57, 440,827.52 and 116,495.01 is: 174,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,865.57 : 440,827.52 = 116,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,865.57/440,827.52 = 116,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,865.57x = 440,827.52 × 116,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,865.57x = 51,354,205,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,205,768.20/293,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,754.07

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