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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,314.60, 440,117.70 and 115,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,314.60, 440,117.70 and 115,827.40 is: 173,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,314.60 : 440,117.70 = 115,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,314.60/440,117.70 = 115,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,314.60x = 440,117.70 × 115,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,314.60x = 50,977,688,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977,688,884.98/293,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,798.68

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