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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,974.03, 440,981.55 and 116,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,974.03, 440,981.55 and 116,480.53 is: 174,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,974.03 : 440,981.55 = 116,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,974.03/440,981.55 = 116,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,974.03x = 440,981.55 × 116,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,974.03x = 51,365,765,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,765,706.85/293,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.92

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