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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,405.60, 440,254.20 and 115,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,405.60, 440,254.20 and 115,918.40 is: 173,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,405.60 : 440,254.20 = 115,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,405.60/440,254.20 = 115,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,405.60x = 440,254.20 × 115,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,405.60x = 51,033,562,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,562,457.28/293,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,935.20

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