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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,301.60, 440,098.20 and 115,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,301.60, 440,098.20 and 115,814.40 is: 173,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,301.60 : 440,098.20 = 115,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,301.60/440,098.20 = 115,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,301.60x = 440,098.20 × 115,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,301.60x = 50,969,708,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,969,708,974.08/293,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,779.17

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