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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,332.60, 440,144.70 and 115,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,332.60, 440,144.70 and 115,845.40 is: 173,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,332.60 : 440,144.70 = 115,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,332.60/440,144.70 = 115,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,332.60x = 440,144.70 × 115,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,332.60x = 50,988,738,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,738,829.38/293,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,825.68

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