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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,868.96, 440,544.96 and 116,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,868.96, 440,544.96 and 116,500.56 is: 174,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,868.96 : 440,544.96 = 116,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,868.96/440,544.96 = 116,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,868.96x = 440,544.96 × 116,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,868.96x = 51,323,734,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,734,545.18/293,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,648.37

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