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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,424.60, 440,282.70 and 115,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,424.60, 440,282.70 and 115,937.40 is: 173,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,424.60 : 440,282.70 = 115,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,424.60/440,282.70 = 115,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,424.60x = 440,282.70 × 115,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,424.60x = 51,045,231,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,231,502.98/293,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,963.71

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