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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,116.60, 439,820.70 and 115,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,116.60, 439,820.70 and 115,629.40 is: 173,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,116.60 : 439,820.70 = 115,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,116.60/439,820.70 = 115,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,116.60x = 439,820.70 × 115,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,116.60x = 50,856,203,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,203,648.58/293,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,501.62

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