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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,423.80, 440,135.70 and 115,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,423.80, 440,135.70 and 115,839.40 is: 173,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,423.80 : 440,135.70 = 115,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,423.80/440,135.70 = 115,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,423.80x = 440,135.70 × 115,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,423.80x = 50,985,055,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985,055,406.58/293,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,759.10

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