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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,401.20, 440,015.40 and 115,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,401.20, 440,015.40 and 115,849.20 is: 173,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,401.20 : 440,015.40 = 115,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,401.20/440,015.40 = 115,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,401.20x = 440,015.40 × 115,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,401.20x = 50,975,432,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,432,077.68/293,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,739.69

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