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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,365.80, 440,048.70 and 115,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,365.80, 440,048.70 and 115,781.40 is: 173,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,365.80 : 440,048.70 = 115,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,365.80/440,048.70 = 115,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,365.80x = 440,048.70 × 115,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,365.80x = 50,949,454,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,454,554.18/293,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,672.10

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